Monterey County, CA elected officials: supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Monterey County: 8 seats on 4 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Monterey County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1LUIS ALEJO source
Supervisor, District 2GLENN CHURCH source
Supervisor, District 3CHRIS LOPEZ source
Supervisor, District 4WENDY ROOT ASKEW source
Supervisor, District 5KATE DANIELS source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorXOCHITL MARINA CAMACHO sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyJEANNINE PACIONI sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerTINA NIETO sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Monterey County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 104 local governments in Monterey County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships120
School districts (school boards)260
Special districts (elected boards)650

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Monterey County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Monterey County

437,613people
35.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$97,230 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$781,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
29.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.6%U.S.: 8.4%
55.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
37.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 61.6% · White 26.9% · Black 2% · Asian 5.5% · Other or more than one race 4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Monterey County

5.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.5%. California: 5.1%.
12,421people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
215,144people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
227,565in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Monterey County 0.0%2.9%5.9%8.8%11.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.5%12,421215,144227,565
August 20265.7%12,984215,198228,182
July 20265.7%12,913215,319228,232
June 20265.7%13,026214,185227,211
May 20265.9%13,396212,440225,836
April 20267.2%16,136207,044223,180
March 202610.0%21,600193,427215,027
February 202610.8%23,146191,753214,899
January 202610.6%22,050186,328208,378
December 20259.3%19,611191,963211,574
November 20256.9%15,201205,626220,827
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.5%12,699216,884229,583
August 20255.8%13,550220,065233,615
July 20256.1%14,277218,991233,268
June 20256.3%14,461216,592231,053
May 20256.5%15,037214,649229,686
April 20258.2%18,499207,094225,593
March 202510.8%23,106190,189213,295
February 202511.2%23,833188,938212,771
January 202510.6%22,133186,505208,638
December 20248.9%18,370188,348206,718
November 20246.2%13,408201,416214,824
October 20245.3%11,821212,726224,547
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)7.9%17,492205,227222,719
20247.3%16,137203,753219,890
20237.0%15,247201,957217,204
20226.2%13,342203,031216,373
20218.4%17,698193,165210,863
202011.2%23,875188,539212,414
20196.4%14,065205,538219,603
20186.5%14,236205,756219,992
20177.3%15,908201,987217,895
20167.8%16,940200,275217,215

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. California's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.1% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Monterey County

420.9 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
1,123.5 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
16murders2025, 1,829 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20251,829420.94,8821,123.5
20241,897435.85,4571,253.7
20231,871433.25,2001,203.9
20221,834420.06,1841,416.3
20201,473341.27,3291,697.7
20191,423327.67,3421,690.3
20181,741397.88,6611,979.0
20171,787408.09,4982,168.7
20161,817418.29,7882,252.7
By police agency (13)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Salinas Police Department20258202,336160,138
Monterey County Sheriff's Office2025358655101,058
Seaside Police Department202517021731,325
Monterey Police Department202510038728,727
Soledad Police Department20256329726,261
Marina Police Department20258028723,220
Greenfield Police Department202511616421,603
Pacific Grove Police Department20251511014,792
King City Police Department20256012614,065
Gonzales Police Department202526338,383
Carmel Police Department20253653,103
Del Rey Oaks Police Department20254211,546
Sand City Police Department202514184329

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in California · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.50 per 1,000 residents2025, 13 agencies serving 434,550 people.
653sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
275civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (13), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Monterey County Sheriff's Office293150101,058
Salinas Police Department14742160,138
Monterey Police Department441628,727
Seaside Police Department291531,325
Marina Police Department261223,220
Greenfield Police Department23721,603
Pacific Grove Police Department18914,792
Soledad Police Department16826,261
King City Police Department16414,065
Carmel Police Department1173,103
Gonzales Police Department1148,383
Sand City Police Department101329
Del Rey Oaks Police Department901,546
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20256531.5027513
20246511.5028613
20236431.4925213
20226461.4826613
20216521.5226313
20206921.6025713
20196721.5525313
20186811.5624113
20176631.5128513
20166381.4724713

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Monterey County Assessor?
XOCHITL MARINA CAMACHO is the Assessor of Monterey County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Monterey County District Attorney?
JEANNINE PACIONI is the District Attorney of Monterey County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner?
TINA NIETO is the Sheriff-Coroner of Monterey County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Monterey County commissioners?
LUIS ALEJO (Supervisor, District 1); GLENN CHURCH (Supervisor, District 2); CHRIS LOPEZ (Supervisor, District 3); WENDY ROOT ASKEW (Supervisor, District 4); KATE DANIELS (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Monterey County?
About 437,613 people, with a median age of 35.5; the median household income is $97,230 and 12.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Monterey County?
5.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 12,421 people unemployed in a labor force of 227,565, against 5.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Monterey County?
104 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 26 school district and 65 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's California Roster; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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