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Soledad City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez

Councilmember; District 1 listed as appointed in lieu of election (county list shows Fernando Ansaldo)Monterey County Elections

6 sourced positions

Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Soledad City Council after the election.

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Interim director of student outreach and retention at Monterey Peninsula College and Soledad councilmember.

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Mayor Anna Velazquez and District 1 Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez had announced they would not seek reelection; Ansaldo-Sánchez later reconsidered. Monterey County Now

Where Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez stands: positions on the record

Housing affordability1 sourced position

  • Quoted by Monterey County Now

    Said he is seeking reelection to address housing affordability, infrastructure investment, neighborhood services and fiscal sustainability.

    “The lack of candidates addressing housing affordability, infrastructure investment, increased neighborhood services and fiscal sustainability with urgency has made it clear that experienced leadership and continuity are critical at this juncture”

    Own statementMonterey County Now

New development2 sourced positions

  • Moved to adopt Ordinance 781 (Almond Acres planned unit development and subdivision map); also voted yes on Resolution 6375 (passed 3-0, July 2026; two members absent).

    Council voteCity of Soledad · Jul 1, 2026

  • Voted yes to introduce Resolution 6375 (Almond Acres environmental report) and Ordinance 781 (Almond Acres planned unit development and subdivision map) (passed 5-0, June 2026).

    Council voteCity of Soledad · Jun 17, 2026

Fire services1 sourced position

  • Voted yes on the CAL FIRE services agreement for July 2026 to June 2027, not to exceed $3,046,207 (passed 3-0, July 2026; two members absent).

    Council voteCity of Soledad · Jul 1, 2026

Public safety technology1 sourced position

  • Voted yes to join a congressional directed spending request for South Monterey County public safety technology, with the city as possible fiscal agent (passed 5-0, July 2026).

    Council voteCity of Soledad · Jul 14, 2026

Hacienda Apartments sewer1 sourced position

  • Voted yes on the Hacienda Apartments sewer consolidation motion on letters tied to a three-month extension (passed 5-0, July 2026).

    Council voteCity of Soledad · Jul 14, 2026

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