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CRA's Residents Candidates Forum
This page contains all relevant press coverage and videos on our Village election to prep for your vote! HERE is the Monterey County Weekly 10/31/2024 article " Carmel voters have a wide field of candidates to choose from for council and mayor on Nov. 5." HERE is the Monterey Herald 10/19/2024 article "Election 2024: Carmel City Council races focus on infrastructure" covering council candidates (not mayor candidates) HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone 10/18/2024 Issue with two election cover page articles HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone 10/11/2024 Issue with supplemental Candidates Q&A interview HERE is the Monterey Weekly - Endorsements Issue 10/10/2024. This begins with endorsements for Carmel-by-the-Sea Mayor and Two City Council seats. HERE is a KSBW Video/Interview 10/08/2024 with 3 of our 5 Council Candidates (Buder, Delves & O'Neil) on key itemes of citizens concerns HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone 9/20/2024 Issue covering the CRA Forum begining on cover page Here is Our CRA 1st Video from the Council Candidates - or click image below Here is Our CRA 2nd Video from the Mayor Candidates - or click image below Carmel Chamber of Commerce Forum was also held September 24th in the Church of the Wayfarer, with all 8 candidates in one expanded panel session. This session's answers were guided for replies tie to the business concerns and needs. Thanks to Candidates, Paul Miller and everyone for attending our Candidates Forum on September 17th, 2024! Every 2 years since 1988, CRA continues to host our Biennial Candidates Forum, now our 18th. Candidates on the Carmel-by-the-Sea Voters Ballot will include candidates running for City Council seats. Graeme Robertson, our CRA President, will welcomed everyone, set the stage and will introduced Paul Miller, owner and editor of the Carmel Pine Cone who will moderate this Forum. This is CRA’s must-see event for all residents to get to know the 2024 candidates for our City Council. This event is brought to you by residents for residents! Note: The Carmel Chamber of Commerce also hosts a Candidates Forum. Their Forum date is Sept 24, where Candidates are asked questions of interest to the local business community. Our CRA Candidate questions are crafted from your submissions & your CRA Board of Directors. The candidates we vote into office will make important decisions that affect residents, you, your family, and our community. With upcoming significant work on our Police Station, Housing Element, our Forest, etc., these candidates are not lacking significant issues relevant to our Village and all of us for years to come. And answers to our questions are critical to this process. Plus back by popular demand, we are planning for a "lightning round" where Candidates will respond to a few topics with "thumbs up" and "thumbs down". Our agenda details. This event is free and open to the public as long as space allows. Doors will open at 5:00PM to mix with Candidates and fellow attendees. At 5:30 PM we will begin with a panel of Council Candidates first, with a break for finger foods and beverages, then reconvene with a panel of Mayor Candidates. Allowing 70 minutes for each panel and the break, we target our official program to end by 8:30PM. Yes this will be an expanded program length, with significant Village future essential topics and interactions assured. Please mark your calendars for this critical every-two-year event. Learn more and engage with these candidates online - background press articles prior to Candidate Forum:
Mayor Candidates
Council Member Candidates
It is important to remind everyone, running for office and the role once the votes are in this responsibility is not for the faint of heart, and are significant investments in personal time, commitments, and passion for our amazing Village. For this, we thank them.
Voter Registration, Status & moreAs a former CRA President once said to new second homeowners in our Village, "Even if your other home is remote, don't you think your vote here in Carmel-by-the-Sea will have much more power and value?" Consider it! California offers online voter registration. You can register by mail to vote in California by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office. You can also register to vote in person if you prefer. The deadline for voter registration in California is Oct 21st! And you can confirm your registration status here Check registration status · Register to vote
Note: As an Organization, the Carmel Residents Association does not endorse any individual political candidate. CRA does and has supported specific legislation relevant to our Village.
CRA's 2022 CANDIDATES Forum Was Held ....September 21st Our Candidates Forum YouTube link is HERE
CRA’S 2020 CANDIDATES FORUM - Was Held Thursday October 1ST - Held Online only due to the Pandemic Our full event page with CRA Fourm program and candidate details is available HERE. Carmel Residents Association |
