Salinas City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Margaret D'Arrigo
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Margaret D'Arrigo, the incumbent, is running for Salinas City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Cary Swensen and Brent Bagley.
Ballots mailed; ballot return locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 3 councilmember, elected in 2024 to a two-year term; her statement cites public safety, infrastructure, small business and workforce development.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City of Salinas, Councilmember
- How the press groups them
- Monterey County Weekly listed her among the council members elected in 2024 who opposed the rent stabilization ordinances. Monterey County Weekly · Sep 17, 2026
Where Margaret D'Arrigo stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization3 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on repealing the rental registry, rent stabilization, just-cause eviction and tenant anti-harassment ordinances (passed 5-2, June 2025).
Council voteSalinas City Council minutes, 2025-06-03 · Jun 3, 2025
Voted yes on sending the council's repeal of the four rent ordinances to voters in November 2026 instead of rescinding it (passed 4-3, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSalinas City Council minutes, 2025-09-23 · Sep 23, 2025
As reported by Monterey County Weekly; not a direct quote
Supports Measure H, which would repeal the rent ordinances.
Forum answerMonterey County Weekly · Sep 17, 2026
Measure G2 sourced positions
As reported by Monterey County Weekly
Supports Measure G, saying the city needs the money for staffing, infrastructure and growth.
“We absolutely need that money for staffing, for infrastructure, for growth”
Forum answerMonterey County Weekly · Sep 17, 2026
Voted yes on placing renewal of the 1-cent Measure G sales tax, with no end date, on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteSalinas City Council minutes, 2026-06-02 · Jun 2, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on ordinances updating the prohibition on camping on public property and the rules on storing personal property there (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSalinas City Council minutes, 2026-02-24 · Feb 24, 2026
Sewer rates1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on adopting sanitary sewer rate increases for 2025-2030 (passed 6-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSalinas City Council minutes, 2025-09-23 · Sep 23, 2025
Priorities1 sourced position
Her statement lists safe streets, parks, local businesses and workforce opportunities as priorities.
“Our families deserve safe streets, clean parks, healthy trees, strong local businesses, and opportunities for generations to thrive.”
Own statementCandidate statement filed for the Nov. 3, 2026 election (Monterey County Elections)
City Hall and governance1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution censuring Councilmember Andrew Sandoval (passed 5-1, January 2026).
Council voteSalinas City Council minutes, 2026-01-13 · Jan 13, 2026
Ran for office1 sourced position
Ran for Salinas City Council District 3 (two-year term) in 2024 (won).
Council voteMonterey County Elections · Dec 3, 2024
What Margaret D'Arrigo said vs. how Margaret D'Arrigo voted
Rent ordinances
In their words
Supports Measure H, which would repeal the rent ordinances.
Sep 17, 2026 ·As reported by Monterey County Weekly; not a direct quote ·Monterey County Weekly · Sep 17, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on repealing the rental registry, rent stabilization, just-cause eviction and tenant anti-harassment ordinances (passed 5-2, June 2025).
Jun 3, 2025 ·Salinas City Council minutes, 2025-06-03 · Jun 3, 2025
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