Gonzales City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Henry Martinez
Sr.
Henry Martinez Sr. is running for Gonzales City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Constance "Connie" Arellano.
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The race · City Council District 4
- 01Constance "Connie" Arellano
- 02Henry Martinez Sr.You’re reading
Background
- About
- Former flower deliverer and gardener running for the District 4 council seat.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Constance "Connie" Arellano and Henry Martinez Sr. are running for a partial two-year term for District 4. Salinas Valley Now · Aug 19, 2026
On the record: Henry Martinez Sr.
4 sourced01Public safety1 sourced position
Says District 4 lacks police patrols and city services.
I live on 10 Street and we rarely see a cop drive by our area, and that's the complaint that my constituents that live over here are saying”
Own statementSalinas Valley Now · Aug 19, 2026Link
02Street safety1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the north side has safety problems with speeding, blocked intersections, a dark 10th Street at night and no police patrols, during comment on the Vision Zero plan.
Own statementGonzales City Council agenda packet, September 21, 2026 (draft minutes of September 8, 2026) · Sep 21, 2026Link
03Fire department funding1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said as a landlord he was in favor of funding the Fire Department, during comment on placing the fire parcel tax on the ballot.
Own statementGonzales City Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link
04Vista Lucia housing1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Disagreed with the proposed walkways between houses in Vista Lucia and suggested a priority list for residents for the new homes.
Own statementGonzales City Council minutes, September 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025Link
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