Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bob
Delves
Councilmember; term expires December 2028City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Bob Delves (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Member of the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council; term expires December 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Bob Delves
6 sourced01Hotel tax (Measure M)2 sourced positions
Voted yes on placing a new 2% hotel tax (transient occupancy tax) measure on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving the city's rebuttal to the ballot argument against the hotel tax measure (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Aug 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Sales tax (Measure N)1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing a sales tax increase from 1.5% to 1.875% on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the General Plan by adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element amendment (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Tourism marketing1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to fund See Monterey's marketing request of $292,947 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 operating and capital budget, with See Monterey marketing set to $0 pending a July discussion (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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