Pacific Grove Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Nick Smith

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

10 candidates · 5 seats5 sourced positions

Nick Smith, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Pacific Grove in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Luke Coletti.

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

Today

Mayor of Pacific Grove since 2024 and a councilmember from 2016 to 2024. He served on the Planning Commission before joining the council.

Endorsed by: Lists endorsements from the Monterey County Democratic Party, PG Progressives and Democratic Women of Monterey County. Nick Smith for Mayor 2026 campaign website
Campaign website: nicksmithformayor.com

Where Nick Smith stands: positions on the record

Council pay3 sourced positions

Voted yes 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

Retail cannabis1 sourced position

as reported by Monterey County Weekly
Said he would vote to pause the retail cannabis lottery until staff analysis returns; the pause passed 4-2 in March 2026, as reported by Monterey County Weekly.
“Let's uncover that rock and see what's underneath it”
Own statementMonterey County Weekly, The P.G. retail cannabis license lottery is delayed on a 4-2 vote by the City Council · Mar 18, 2026

Budget and infrastructure1 sourced position

Lists maintaining fiscal sustainability, investing in aging infrastructure and City assets, and protecting the coastline and urban canopy as his campaign messages.
Own statementBallotpedia, Nick Smith candidate survey · Sep 27, 2026

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