Worrell won an at-large seat on the council in 2019. Phone: 317-432-9985 Stay CURRENT with our daily newsletter (M-F) and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox for free! How do we protect our historic town and still live in a modern world?. She has been involved with the Hamilton County Young Democrats, the Carmel Democratic Club, Indy Humane and the Humane Society of the United States. The Carmel Democratic Club was founded in August 2019 in order to build the base of the Democratic party, develop progressive community leadership, increase civic engagement, and to support Democratic candidates for public office. Here are the current candidates who have announced runs for the Carmel City Council. Phone: 317-503-7095 The Carmel City Council consists of nine councilors elected to four-year terms. I think that the results validate the work that Ive done, and Im excited to move forward through the next four years, he said. She sees challenges before the city as keeping pension costs low and finding solutions to downtown parking issues. Kimball died Dec. 30. City of Pacific Grove, Mayor. He has a Juris Doctor degree from IUs Robert H. McKinney School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan. Aasen co-owned Donatellos Italian Restaurant on Main Street in Carmel for more than a decade. Four residents are stepping up to the challenge in the November election for two seats. Its time for the city council to become a governing body that actually aligns with the voice of its constituents.. Do you have an interest in hosting an event? Kevin Woody Rider has served as an At Large member of the Carmel City Council since 2008. City-County Council elections; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023; South Bend. Perhaps in the West district Nelson's victory in 2019 was the start of recent Democratic candidate successes in Carmel. I have spent my life in Carmel. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Current Publishing. Early Voting The forecast calls for more snow through Friday. that is degrading to another person. At-Large He's been dedicated to giving back to the community he loves. The mission of Monterey County Weekly is to inspire independent thinking and conscious action, etc. He believes the council acquiesces too much to staff. SPORTS. Central District - District #1 Your submission has been received! At-Large Reflecting on the citys most pressing concern, Stoddard said the biggest issue that Carmel faces is that it really wants to maintain its charm and character, but were not all on the same page about how to do that., Thats a big issue thats underlying all other issues, she continued. Irvine is a senior environmental manager for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Jake Madore Jake Madore announced his candidacy Jan. 4 for one of three at-large seats on the council. Employees parking downtown have taken up spaces for customers and visitors, so shed like to see the city organize a solution for workforce parking. She is a member of the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana and serves on boards for the Center for Interfaith Cooperation, the Women's Fund of Central Indiana and the Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Trustees. Use our volunteer sign up form to let us know you are interested, any ideas you may have, or which candidate you would like to support. One of Aasens accomplishments on the council was authoring legislation to ban the sale of cats and dogs at pet stores in the city, despite no businesses currently doing so. She is the chair of OneZone Womens Network and vice president of The OConnor House, an organization that provides a Christian home to single, pregnant and homeless women. Municipal election filing began Jan. 4 and runs through Feb. 3. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mayor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations, Community Relations and Economic Development. She grew up in Bedford and graduated from Franklin College with a journalism degree and received a master's degree in organizational leadership from Siena Heights University in Michigan. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. She says the city needs to do it in the right way so the community supports it. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Baron, 58, was first elected to the Carmel City Council in 2018. Parking is another issue she thinks about, as a resident and a shop owner. The City Council constitutes the legislative body of the city. Pam Marino joined the Monterey County Weekly in November 2016. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Dramovs candidacy focused on promoting civic beautification, developing a comprehensive downtown plan, enhancing public safety and defending the character of the city. HOME. Keep it Clean. Matthew Snyder - Snyder, a Republican, is a current Clay Township board member, a role he has held for 12 years. Carmel City councilmember will remain in office after vote to declare seat vacant fails, authoring legislation to ban the sale of cats and dogs, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Every 2 years since 1988, CRA continues to host our Biannual Candidates Forum, now our 17th. He received a law degree from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. Aasen was born in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington. Id like Carmel to be more sustainablethe housing situation is not nearly sustainable, the traffic situation is not sustainable, he says. 2023 Municipal Elections in Carmel carmelinmayor #mayorofcarmel #mayorofcarmelin #carmelmayor #CarmelCityCouncil #municipalelections #2023municipalelections City of Carmel, Indiana Government Carmel Indiana #vote #timeforachange In 2023, we have 4 Candidates for Mayor and 22 Candidates for 9 City Council seats You have permission to edit this article. 04/18/2023 School District Special Election; . What's that white stuff in the hills? Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Theres a Carmel way to do it, she says. Pam Marino Sep 22, 2022 0 From top left: Ashley Stoddard; Jeff Baron; Parker Logan; Alissandra Dramov.. Logan said his priorities are housing, infrastructure and downtown beautification. Member, City Council District 1: Carla Viviana Gonzalez: Term Length: 4: Next Election: 11/05/2024: He has also serves on the Carmel Plan Commission. Taylor and his wife have two children. Outdoor dining: She wants the city to prepare a comprehensive downtown plan that covers all aspects, including parking and zoning. Our Clay Township Impact Program has redefined how people look at Township Government around the country. LIVE City Council Meetings (when in session) Past City Council documents are archived on LaserFiche Council District Maps find your district! Jeff Worrell Blake is a member of the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Certified Planners, Advanced Commercial Advisers and the Indiana Park and Recreation Association's Board of Directors. Municipal election filing began. Winning candidates would receive four-year terms on the council starting in 2024. Moving to Carmel to run her familys gallery, Stoddard said she dove straight into the community. She previously served as the board chair for the Carmel Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Carmel Sunset Rotary. She would like to see a return of a design review board and take that pressure off of the Planning Commission. Other issues shes running on: She wants the city to explore undergrounding of power lines. Per a report released by the Monterey County Elections Office Tuesday just before midnight, Baron has 33.4% of 1,284 votes counted, while Dramov has 26.9%. 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You do not have to be a member of the Carmel Democratic Club to get involved as a volunteer (but we'd love to have you!). Dramov got her start in local politics relatively recently, after becoming involved in civic activism through a grassroots effort to prevent Verizon from bringing a cell tower to Carmel. City of Pacific Grove, Member, City Council. FINANCE. Tess Kenny covers education and events across Monterey County. He is currently the chief legal and compliance officer for the Indiana Public Retirement System and is an adjunct professor of law at Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis. District 6 - Carmel's West District No candidates have announced for this race yet.Councilman Miles Nelson currently holds this seat.At-large council seats The current at-large members of the Carmel City Council include Councilor Kevin Rider, Jeff Worrell and Tim Hannon.Below are the at-large candidates that announced for elections in 2023: Rich Reached by phone Tuesday evening, Baron said his early lead is motivating. She has lived in Carmel for 22 years. Other candidates to announce campaigns for at-large seats on the Carmel City Council all Republicans are incumbent Jeff Worrell, Rich Taylor and Matt Snyder. Southwest District - District #5 The family visited his grandparents in Carmel often. He ticks off housing, traffic, climate planning, tourism impact as all currently at unsustainable levels. Phone: 317-696-0115 Snyder, a lifelong Carmel resident, additionally has served as a past president of Janus Development, a board member of the Carmel Clay Historical Society, a board member of Indiana State Parks and Recreation Association and board president of Carmel Clay GOP. Join our monthly members meeting to network with fellow citizens, meet candidates, and stay up to date on the most current changes in Carmel politics. She believes the city could improve and clean the sidewalks, improve the streets, public landscaping and care of city-owned properties. Pacific Grove Recreation Board deletes controversial alternative for skatepark location. We could come up with a beautiful plan that enhances the village., Monterey County voters will have their say during the Nov. 8, 2022 election about who represents two newly drawn districts in Congress, but th. I developed a love of this community, he says. Issues: She doesnt have any big issues shes running on, but shes a worker and a doer, and I like to see progress of things being completed. Shed love to see The Pit completed. Carmel residents have found themselves represented by a council that too often decides to ignore citizen feedback and instead charges forward with no accountability, he said. Ursila Jung, member of the Community Education Council from the 3rd district [4] Susan Lee, author, non-profit executive, and candidate for this seat in 2021 [4] Christopher Marte, incumbent Councilmember [4] Pooi Stewart, candidate for New York's 86th State Assembly district in 2022 [4] District 2 [ edit] Democratic primary [ edit] Phone: 317-552-9360 Logan is a fourth-generation Carmelite who purchased Sades Cocktails four years ago, and in 2020 found the business shut down for seven months due to Covid-19. Could it be filled by a Monterey County representative? Worrell is the current vice president of the Carmel City Council and has previously served as council president. She paints and designs jewelry, and creates pieces for nonprofits for fundraising. Formerly the Coast Weekly newspaper. He works in corporate taxation. That, compounded by Damovs deep roots to the city (having lived in the area for decades), motivated her to try for City Council. Carmel High School principal removed from his position, amid uproar from parents. CARMEL As the latest update to local election results came through, incumbent Councilman Jeff Baron and former reporter turned author Alissandra Dramov held on to their leads in the four-way contest for two open seats on Carmel City Council. One of three challengers, Logan, 49, is a fourth-generation Carmelite whose family has lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea since World War I. After 39 years at the helm of Interim, Inc., Barbara Mitchell says she got more than she gave. For the past eight years, he has also served as a Council appointee on the Carmel Plan Commission, helping to guide much of the development that has helped Carmel earn national recognition for being one of the best places to live, work and raise a family. She is a graduate of Stevenson School in Pebble Beach and a former television news broadcast journalist who started her career in the Monterey-Salinas market before going on to work as a news anchor and reporter in other markets around the country. She moved to the Indianapolis area with her husband in 2000 and gained U.S. citizenship 10 years ago. You can vote at your assigned polling location on election day from 6 am to 6 pm. The 2023 municipal primary elections for Carmel City Council are scheduled in May 2023, and candidates are emerging for the nine seats up for election. Serving Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Salinas Valley, Sand City, Seaside and the entire Monterey County. Additionally, Minnaar has served as a PTO president for Mohawk Trails Elementary School and president of the Cool Creek North HOA board, according to a news release from her campaign. It also helped expand the citys Japanese Gardens, construct a new Fire Department headquarters and expand the facilities for Carmel Dads Club. We'd love to hear eyewitness After voting in January to allow a second cardroom, Marina City Council reverses with a 5-0 vote. Logan moved away from Carmel as a young child with his parents who sought better work opportunities in the Central Valley. His experience managing and now owning Sades is, in part, what pushed Logan to run for City Council. I was born here, went through and graduated from Carmel Schools here, married my wife Ashlee here, and we are raising our two young children here. LIVE City Council Meetings Id like to see the whole top floor converted to housing.. Logan believes the designs were complimentary to the village. Rich Taylor - Taylor, a Republican, is a 12-year member of the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Board where he has served as president of the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Board, a position he has held for the past five years. After retirement, Ford worked as a senior account associate at Keltner Inc. and Miller Auto Care. County cannabis growers get a tax breakbut worry its not enough. We just dont have the land. He doesnt see it as reasonable to expect Carmel to provide affordable housing, one of the most expensive areas anywhere and questions whether developers would be able to get any value out of building it. Looking ahead, Baron said his focus for a possible second term is similar to his first: make the community stronger and increase Carmels sustainability. She says Carmel is built out, and there isnt enough water. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Current Publishing. He is a former Carmel Clay Schools teacher where he taught U.S. History and World Geography and served as the varsity wrestling coach. Phone: 317-503-7095 Thats why unpopular decisions are being made.. I dont think Ive gotten done a lot of what I set out to do, he said in a call Wednesday. He was the head coach of Indiana's National Wrestling Team for 15 years and started Indiana's International Wrestling Team. WEBSITE DESIGN BY GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. In a perfect world it would be amazing to have our wait staff, our teachers, our city workers to be able to live and work in town. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. The first Democratic candidate has launched a campaign for the Carmel City Council in this year's elections. Elections. He started attending virtual council meetings to lobby for outdoor dining parklets and didnt like what he heard in general. She spent 35 years at a public accounting firm working on finance and economic development work. Candidates to file are: Carmel mayor Kevin "Woody" Rider (R) Sue Finkam (R) Fred Glynn (R) Miles Nelson (D) Carmel city clerk Jacob W. Quinn (R) Carmel city court judge Brian G. Poindexter (R) Carmel City Council Northwest District Sheldon Barnes (R) Danny Niederberger (R) His background: His great-grandfather settled in Carmel and got involved in building homes. He bought Sades Cocktails four years ago. Stoddards policy priorities range from helping protect Carmel against climate change to parking management. 3 min read Carmel Councilman Bruce Kimball will remain on the city council after it failed to pass a resolution Monday night that would start the process of declaring. Sue Finkam City of Salinas, Mayor. or anything. Bring your Photo ID: Indiana Driver's License or ID, Passport, or Military ID. Regional Housing Needs Allocation process. The current nine-member Carmel City Council has six members in at least their second termfour of them were aided to election in 2015 by donations of at least $20,000 from the mayor's . Shes lived in Carmel 30 years full time and 20 part time. Per the newest allocation from the state, Carmel is expected to plan for an additional 349 units throughout the city over the next eight years. The 2023 Philadelphia City Council elections will be held November 7, 2023 for elections of all seats in the Philadelphia City Council. 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