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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Gonzales Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Elizabeth
Silva

Elizabeth Silva is running for mayor of Gonzales in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Andrew Castillo and Henry Laizure McDowell.

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Background

About: Gonzales Mayor Pro Tem and lifelong resident who says she has served on the City Council for almost 18 years. She has volunteered for more than 40 years, including at her church, the California Rodeo Salinas and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

Mayor Jose Rios is not seeking reelection; Elizabeth Silva, Andrew Castillo and Henry Laizure McDowell are running for mayor. Salinas Valley Now · Aug 14, 2026

On the record: Elizabeth Silva

5 sourced

01Vista Lucia housing2 sourced positions

Moved and voted yes on certifying the Vista Lucia environmental impact report and approving the Vista Lucia Specific Plan (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteGonzales City Council minutes, September 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025 Link
Names the wastewater treatment plant expansion and the Vista Lucia annexation and housing development as two of the city's biggest projects.
Two of the biggest projects on the city's horizon are the completion of the expansion of our waste water treatment plant and the annexation and development of almost 780 acres of land for much-needed housing in the valley”
Own statementSalinas Valley Now · Aug 14, 2026 Link

02Measure K spending1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on the Measure K spending list amended to eliminate the $30,000 Community Action Grants and put the money in general fund reserves (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteGonzales City Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025 Link How the council voted

03Fire department funding1 sourced position

Moved and voted yes on placing a special parcel tax for fire and emergency medical services on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteGonzales City Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

04City budget1 sourced position

Moved and voted yes on adopting the city's 2026-27 operating budget (passed 3-0 with two members absent, August 2026).
Council voteGonzales City Council agenda packet, September 8, 2026 (draft minutes of August 17, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

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