Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Greenfield Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · Unopposed

Robert WhiteIncumbentSmall business owner and lifelong area resident serving as Greenfield's mayor. He says he has served on both local school boards and various councils and committees.4sourced

City Council District 1 · Unopposed

Belen GarciaIncumbentRetired teacher and principal with 34 years in education who represents District 1.4sourced

City Council District 3 · 1 seat

The Mayor, District 1 and District 3 seats are on the ballot; each of the first two lists one candidate and District 3 lists two.

2 notes on these statements

Robert White is the only candidate listed for Mayor and Belen Garcia is the only candidate listed for District 1. Monterey County Elections

The county candidate list shows City of Greenfield contests for Mayor, District 1 and District 3. Monterey County Elections

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Marcy Moreno-MaresCouncilmemberbio only Ariana RodriguezMayor Pro-tem and Councilmember3sourced

Start here

Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesSales tax renewal (Measure O), Wastewater treatment plant, Water and sewer billing Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Ballots mailed by

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Sales tax renewal (Measure O)

Where it standsMeasure O on the November ballot would renew Greenfield's 0.75 percent sales tax through March 31, 2033.

What's on the tableHow to spend the sales tax revenue and oversee it if voters renew it, or how to replace it if they do not.

The ballot question asks to re-enact a voter-approved 0.75 percent sales tax raising $1.4 million annually and expiring on March 31, 2033. Monterey County Elections
The council reached consensus in March 2026 to put a sales tax extension ending 6 years after adoption on the ballot. City of Greenfield · Mar 10, 2026
The ballot question names public safety, youth recreation programs and code enforcement among the uses. Monterey County Elections

Wastewater treatment plant

Where it standsThe council cut the membrane treatment system purchase contract and lowered wastewater rates in 2026.

What's on the tableHow to finish and pay for the new plant and set rates.

In September 2026 the council approved reducing the Cloacina, LLC contract from $31,083,973.90 to $25,936,960.95. City of Greenfield · Sep 8, 2026
Mayor White said the city had received a $75,000,000 grant for the project. City of Greenfield · Sep 8, 2026
In July 2026 the council adopted a resolution approving a decrease to wastewater rates. City of Greenfield · Jul 14, 2026

Water and sewer billing

Where it standsCouncil members and residents raised concerns in July 2026 about how water meters are read and billed.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city explains and changes its metering and billing.

A resident asked at the July 14 meeting that everyone be charged actual usage and not an average. City of Greenfield · Jul 14, 2026
The City Manager listed a presentation or workshop on water meters and billing among requests from council members. City of Greenfield · Jul 14, 2026
A resident said at the September 8 meeting that an increase of over $60 a month hurts people on fixed incomes. City of Greenfield · Sep 8, 2026

City appearance and code enforcement

Where it standsCouncil members have raised sidewalks, graffiti and cleanliness and asked for a cleanup or beautification committee.

What's on the tableWhether to form a committee and how firmly to enforce codes.

The City Manager listed a community clean-up and beautification committee among requests from council members in July 2026. City of Greenfield · Jul 14, 2026
A resident said at the July 14 meeting that downtown was dirty and the sidewalks needed to be fixed. City of Greenfield · Jul 14, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. How should the city handle concerns about water meter reading and billing?
2. How should the city address cleanliness and broken sidewalks?

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Key dates

Ballots mailed byMonterey County ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Regular voter registration endsMonterey County ElectionsOct 19, 2026
Last day Monterey County Elections will mail ballotsMonterey County ElectionsOct 27, 2026
Election DayMonterey County ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Marcy Moreno-Mares, Ariana Rodriguez3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The July 14, 2026 roll call lists Mayor White, Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez and Councilmembers Ortiz, Moreno-Mares and Garcia. City of Greenfield · Jul 14, 2026
For the second time, Greenfield council positions are elected by district rather than at large. Monterey County Now

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