Seaside City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Rita Burks

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

8 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Rita Burks, the incumbent, is running for Seaside City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Ballots mailed by this date; ballot return locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Seaside city councilmember and educator with more than 20 years in education.

Rita Burks holds a council seat that the county lists as next up for election on 11/03/2026. Monterey County Elections

Where Rita Burks stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

Says the council over the past four years strengthened public safety and supported efforts to reduce crime.
“we have strengthened public safety, supported efforts to reduce crime, expanded opportunities for our youth, invested in domestic violence prevention, improved our parks and roads”
Own statementSeaside Burks candidate statement (Monterey County Elections) · Aug 7, 2026

Neighborhoods1 sourced position

Says every family deserves to feel safe and every neighborhood deserves investment.
“Every family deserves to feel safe.”
Own statementSeaside Burks candidate statement (Monterey County Elections) · Aug 7, 2026

Budget and revenue1 sourced position

Voted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 operating budget and related documents (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council agenda packet, Jul 2, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Jun 4 and Jun 18) · Jul 2, 2026

Development2 sourced positions

Voted yes to amend the Campus Town Specific Plan's review process and submittal requirements for development applications (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council agenda packet, Feb 19, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Feb 5) · Feb 19, 2026
Voted yes to authorize an exclusive negotiating agreement with KB Bakewell Seaside Venture II for the Main Gate property (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council agenda packet, Mar 5, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Feb 19) · Mar 5, 2026

Council pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2045, which increases future compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council agenda packet, Aug 20, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Aug 6) · Aug 20, 2026

Electronic signs1 sourced position

Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance allowing electronic message display signs for places of worship and meeting facilities on local streets (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council agenda packet, Oct 1, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Sep 17) · Oct 1, 2026

User fees1 sourced position

Voted yes on the motion to approve the comprehensive user fee schedule for FY26/27; the motion failed 2-2 with one member absent (July 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council agenda packet, Aug 6, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Jul 2) · Aug 6, 2026

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