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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Carmel-by-the-Sea voter guide

City budget

Jun 2, 2026

Adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 operating and capital budget, with See Monterey marketing set to $0 pending a July discussion

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAlissandra DramovVoted 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).
  • YesBob DelvesVoted 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).
  • YesHans BuderVoted 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).

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jun 2, 2026Link

Hotel tax (Measure M)

Jun 2, 2026

Placing a new 2% hotel tax (transient occupancy tax) measure on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAlissandra DramovVoted yes on placing a new 2% hotel tax (transient occupancy tax) measure on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesBob DelvesVoted yes on placing a new 2% hotel tax (transient occupancy tax) measure on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesHans BuderVoted yes on placing a new 2% hotel tax (transient occupancy tax) measure on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jun 2, 2026Link

Aug 14, 2026

Approving the city's rebuttal to the ballot argument against the hotel tax measure

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesAlissandra DramovVoted yes on approving the city's rebuttal to the ballot argument against the hotel tax measure (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesBob DelvesVoted yes on approving the city's rebuttal to the ballot argument against the hotel tax measure (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesHans BuderVoted yes on approving the city's rebuttal to the ballot argument against the hotel tax measure (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Aug 14, 2026Link

Housing

Jul 7, 2026

Amending the General Plan by adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element amendment

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2026

  • YesAlissandra DramovVoted yes on amending the General Plan by adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element amendment (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesBob DelvesVoted yes on amending the General Plan by adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element amendment (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesHans BuderVoted yes on amending the General Plan by adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element amendment (passed 3-2, July 2026).

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jul 7, 2026Link

Sales tax (Measure N)

Jun 2, 2026

Placing a sales tax increase from 1.5% to 1.875% on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesBob DelvesVoted yes on placing a sales tax increase from 1.5% to 1.875% on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesHans BuderVoted yes on placing a sales tax increase from 1.5% to 1.875% on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoAlissandra DramovVoted no on placing a sales tax increase from 1.5% to 1.875% on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, June 2026).

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jun 2, 2026Link

Tourism marketing

Jul 6, 2026

Amending the 2026-27 budget to fund See Monterey's marketing request of $292,947

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesAlissandra DramovVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to fund See Monterey's marketing request of $292,947 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesBob DelvesVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to fund See Monterey's marketing request of $292,947 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesHans BuderVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to fund See Monterey's marketing request of $292,947 (passed 4-1, July 2026).

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea · Jul 6, 2026Link

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