Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026Key datesVoter guide
District 5 · Nov 2022 - Nov 2026
2026 filings: data as of 2026-10-17
Data as of 2026-10-17. From the campaign statements committees filed with the City of Salinas; coverage differs by committee.
Committee: Sandoval for Salinas City Council District 5 2026 · ID 1471247 · Statement coverage: 2026-01-01 to 2026-10-17
Each measure is reported separately and never added to another. Ending cash, unpaid bills and outstanding debt are balances at the end of the coverage period; later receipts were reported after the committee’s latest full statement.
The 2024–2025 history on this page is a separate dataset with different periods and labels; the two are not added together.
Data as of 2026-10-17. Names and amounts are copied from the campaign statements this candidate’s committee filed with the City of Salinas. Each table is its own measure and is never added to another.
| Reported party | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monterey County New Progressives | $5,900 |
| Other individual contributors/lenders (names withheld) | $2,550 |
| Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties Building & Construction Trades Council Political Action Lea | $2,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union 104 | $2,000 |
| Connie Murray | $1,500 |
| Reported party | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dope Marketing | $6,619 |
| Patricia Worth | $2,000 |
| Simple Texting | $1,107 |
| City of Salinas | $822 |
| Political Data | $500 |
Tables list reported parties in the order the source tables use. Individual contributors below the disclosure threshold are pooled into one row, names withheld.
| Funding breakdown | Amount | Share of itemized monetary contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Reported individual contributors | $10,200 | 46.68% |
| Reported organizations / committees | $11,650 | 53.32% |
| Salinas postal codes | $8,650 | 39.59% |
| Other postal codes | $13,200 | 60.41% |
| Unknown postal codes | $0 | 0.00% |
| Largest five matched contributor groups | $12,750 | 58.35% |
Shares are the source table’s own percentages. Geographic categories use reported postal codes (Salinas vs. outside Salinas), not residency verification.
Spending another committee reported on Form 496 (independent expenditure reports) as supporting or opposing this candidate. It is not money this candidate’s committee raised or spent and is never added to the tables above.
| Committee | Committee ID | Reported position | Amount | Form 496 reports | Expenditure dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE Salinas | 1496733 | Oppose | $33,726 | 5 | 2026-10-06 to 2026-10-22 |
Monetary contributions exclude new loans and in-kind support; later reported receipts remain separate. These tables are never added to the contributions above.
| Reported party / pooled group | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Boranda Inn Motel | $223 | 1 |
| Northridge Night Market | $120 | 1 |
| Grand Sus Designs | $120 | 1 |
Earlier campaign finance filings from this site’s snapshot through May 17, 2026. A separate dataset from the 2026 filings above.
Data as of 2026-10-17. Monetary contributions each committee reported in its 2026 campaign statements. Coverage differs by committee.
Candidates appear in the order of the source table. Each figure is one measure, reported separately and never added to another; loans, in-kind support and later receipts are not included in these figures. “Unavailable” means no committee in the City’s e-filed exports used here was matched to that candidate; it is not zero.
Andrew Sandoval is the incumbent District 5 council member. He was elected in 2022.
Office and term information: City of Salinas District 5 profile, checked July 12, 2026.
Transparent Salinas uses the same six-question form for candidates it contacts in a covered race; outreach dates can differ and are listed in each profile. Responses retain their substance; any formatting or safety redaction is marked.
Andrew Sandoval was invited on March 30, 2026, and answered five of the six questions; his answers were published on October 28, 2026. The remaining question is shown for completeness.
“Whether working people are still going to be able to afford to live here. I was born and raised in Salinas, and I’m raising my kids here. With housing, utilities, and everyday expenses going up, I worry that the people who make Salinas what it is are going to get priced out of our own community.”
“It may not be exciting, but we’re improving some of the basic things our community has been asking for. We’re making the process for traffic calming, like speed bumps, faster. We’ve also studied the condition of our roads so we have a plan for prioritizing repairs based on need and making sure one part of Salinas doesn’t get all the investment while our other neighborhoods are left behind.”
“Infrastructure, our streets, sidewalks, and streetlights. We can’t undo decades of deferred maintenance overnight, but we’re changing how we tackle it. We’ve improved how we repair potholes with new equipment and a better process, we’re piloting a sidewalk-grinding program so we can fix more sidewalk hazards faster, and we’re working to improve the process for getting broken streetlights repaired.”
“I’m proud that District 5 is no longer treated like the forgotten district. We’ve made progress on streets and sidewalks, traffic calming around schools, safer crosswalks, a new park at Northgate Park, and we’re moving toward a recreation center. I’m also proud of partnerships with our schools for free movie nights and working with our community to clean up our parks.”
“I hope people remember that I was accessible, listened, and took their concerns seriously. That I was willing to ask questions, be transparent, and work with others to get things done. More than anything, I hope our community feels that things got a little better and that their voices helped make that happen.”
Questionnaire responses retain their substance; clearly marked formatting or safety redactions may be made. Candidates the project contacts in the same covered race receive the same questions, but not necessarily on the same date; the invitation and response status above reflects the project’s outreach log. Unless submitted in Spanish, text on Spanish pages is a Transparent Salinas translation; if it differs, the original-language response controls. Compare this full 2026 field.
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