Pacific Grove City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026

Lori McDonnell

Candidate for City Council At-Large (incumbent)

10 candidates · 5 seats5 sourced positions

Lori McDonnell, the incumbent, is running for Pacific Grove City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Ogle.

Ballots mailed and ballot return locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Pacific Grove councilmember first elected in 2022 who represents the city on the AMBAG board.

Where Lori McDonnell stands: positions on the record

Council pay3 sourced positions

Voted no on the ordinance raising council pay from $420 to $966 a month and mayor pay from $700 to $1,610 (passed 5-2, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Pacific Grove, Ordinance No. 25-007 (council and mayor compensation) · May 21, 2025
Voted yes on the ordinance repealing Ordinance 25-007, the council pay increase (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Pacific Grove, Ordinance No. 25-016 (repealing Ordinance 25-007) · Sep 17, 2025
Voted yes on the resolution placing the council and mayor pay measure on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council votePacific Grove City Council minutes, February 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026

Environment1 sourced position

as quoted by Monterey County Weekly
Says protecting environmental resources is an important driver of the city's economic success.
“an important driver of our economic success to gain wider support for these protections”
Own statementMonterey County Weekly, Eight candidates are vying for four seats in P.G.'s first-ever district election

Visitor revenue1 sourced position

as quoted by Carmel Pine Cone
At the September 15 forum, said good stewardship of the environment brings in more income.
“The more we are good stewards of our environment, the more we actually do to bring in more income”
Forum answerCarmel Pine Cone, Oct. 2, 2026, Eight vie for P.G. council seats · Oct 2, 2026

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