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November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election
The City of Watsonville held its General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020. The nomination period took place between July 13 and August 27, 2020, to fill the vacancies in Districts 1, 2, and 6 on the Watsonville City Council, each for a full four-year term.
Election Results: https://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ElectionSites/ElectionResults/Results
| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled | Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Montesino | District 1 | 7/17/20 | 8/6/20 - Qualified |
| Aurelio Gonzalez | District 2 | 7/13/20 | 7/22/20 - Qualified |
| Vanessa Quiroz-Carte | District 2 | 7/13/20 | 8/3/20 - Qualified |
| Jimmy Dutra | District 6 | 7/13/20 | 7/16/20 - Qualified |
| Richard Valdez | District 6 | 7/15/20 | Did Not File |
| Tony Gomez | District 6 | 8/3/20 | 8/7/20 - Qualified |
March 3, 2020
On November 12, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution No. 181-19 Ordering a Special Municipal Election to be called on whether to renew existing one-half of one percent sales tax for public safety by amending Article 11 (Transactions and Use Tax: Public Safety Sales Tax Measure) of Chapter 6 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance) Of The Watsonville Municipal Code; requesting Santa Cruz County Elections to Conduct the Election; requesting consolidation of the Election to be held on March 3, 2020.
| YES | 17,179 | 78.71% |
| NO | 4,646 | 21.29% |
The City of Watsonville held it's General Municipal Election on November 6, 2018. The nomination period took place between July 16, 2018, and August 10, 2018. The City placed one measure on the ballot.
Election Results: http://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ElectionSites/ElectionResults/Results?id
| Candidate Name | District | Date Nomination
Papers Pulled |
Date Nomination
Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Hurst
(Qualified) |
District 3 | 7/16/18 | 8/8/18
(Qualified) |
| Francisco Estrada
(Qualified) |
District 4 | 7/16/18 | 8/3/18
(Qualified) |
| Jenny T. Sarmiento
(Qualified) |
District 4 | 7/16/18 | 8/1/18
(Qualified) |
| Casey Kraig Clark (Qualified) | District 5 | 8/6/18 | 8/10/18
(Qualified) |
| Rebecca J. Garcia
(Qualified) |
District 5 | 7/16/18 | 7/24/18 (Qualified) |
| Ari Parker
(Qualified) |
District 7 | 7/16/18 | 8/7/18
(Qualified) |
| Steve Trujillo
(Qualified) |
District 7 | 7/16/18 | 7/18/18
(Qualified) |
| Lupe Rivas
(Qualified) |
District 7 | 7/16/18 | 8/9/18
(Qualified) |
June 5, 2018 Special Municipal Election
The City of Watsonville held a Special Municipal Election on June 5, 2018. The nomination period took place between March 7, 2018, and March 14, 2018, to fill the vacancy in District 2.
Election Results: https://www.votescount.us/Home/PastElections/June5,2018CaliforniaPrimary.aspx
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| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled |
Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenni Veitch-Olson | District 2 | 3/7/18 | 3/9/18 QUALIFIED |
| Aurelio Gonzalez | District 2 | 3/8/18 | 3/13/18 QUALIFIED |
| Melodye Serino | District 2 | 3/12/18 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| Lizette Bedolla Cruz | District 2 | 3/12/18 | DID NOT QUALIFY |