Salinas at a Crossroads Young Voices interviews City Council candidates

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Editor’s Note: This November, Salinas voters will elect council members in four districts and the next mayor. With five seats at stake, the council’s make up could change dramatically.
In an effort to keep Salinas voters informed, Young Voices correspondent Isaac Díaz González has sent the same questionnaire to all the Salinas city council and Mayoral candidates. Voices of Monterey Bay will be publishing the responses as the candidates respond.

By Isaac Díaz González

Alex Ayala, Candidate for District 1

Ernesto Gonzalez-Garcia, Candidate for Salinas Mayor

Albert Lomelí, Candidate for District 4

Anthony Rocha, Candidate for Reelection for District 6

Chris Barrera, Candidate for Salinas Mayor

Cary Swensen, Candidate for Salinas City Council District 3

Jesús Valenzuela, Candidate for Salinas City Council District 3

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About Isaac González Díaz

Isaac earned a degree in film, television, and electronic media from Hartnell College in 2025. He currently attends California State University, Monterey Bay, where he is studying humanities and communication, with a concentration in journalism and media studies. He enjoys photography, building with Legos, listening to music, reading, and walking around his neighborhood.