CRA's Residents Candidates Forum 

Save the Date - The 2026 Forum will be held
Tuesday September 15th at Carmel Woman's Club
doors open 5PM, program begins 5:30 PM

This years 2026 Forum details will continue - watch this page for updates. Paul Miller, owner and editor of the Carmel Pine Cone will moderate our pannel on September 15th.
 

Qualified Candidates for Mayor (Vote for only one)

   David Boland, Banking Executive - Candidate Statement of Qualifications  Contact Info: www.davidforcarmelmayor.com

   Hans Buder, Carmel City Councilmember - Candidate Statement of Qualifications
Contact Info: www.hansbuderforcarmel.com | [email protected] | P.O. Box 5301, Carmel, CA, 93921

Qualified Candidates for Councilmember (Vote for no more than two)

   Alissandra Dramov, City Council Member - Candidate Statement of Qualifications  Contact Info: www.renewcarmel.com

   Bobby Richards, Driving Instructor - Candidate Statement of Qualifications  Contact Info: www.bobbyrichardscarmel.com | [email protected] | P.O. Box 5402, Carmel, CA, 93921

   Stefan Karapetkov, Planning Commissioner - Candidate Statement of Qualifications  Contact Info: www.karapetkovforcarmel.com | [email protected]

Other potential candidates - covered in the press, leading to the deadline. 

Jeff Baron - no longer running for City Council, although pulled papers, has subsequently withdrawn (see press article below) 
Dale Byrne - current Mayor; not running for re-election for Mayor
David Parker Logan, was in prior election cycles, pulled papers for mayor run this July, but has decuded not to continue this year. 

Press Coverage up to the deadlines

HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone issue 8/14/2026 page 30 "Buder faces challenger after all"
HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone issue 7/31/2026 page 7 article "Incumbents running out of time to reup, Four candidates now qualify for ballot"  
HERE is the 7/24/26 Carmel Pine Cone cover article " Baron won’t seek another term; Bobby Richards to join race"
HERE is the 6/19/26 Carmel Pine Cone article page 14, "Buder kicks off Mayoral Race"
HERE is the 4/10/26 Carmel Pine Cone cover article "Suddenly, everybody’s talking about race for mayor, council. Mayor, two council seats in play" 

HERE is a 5/1/26 update on #'s of registered Village voters as provide in Carmel Pine Cone - page 18  "State reports record voter registration in advance of June 2 primary" Quote "...people registered to vote as of the beginning of April, 2,432 live in Carmelby-the-Sea."
 
Below provides prior year's 2020, 2022 and 2024 Candidates Forum links plus 

CRA's 2024 Forum was held - September 17th
Full details on this Candidates Forum can be found HERE.

December 9th at City Hall - Special New Village City Council - Swearing In Ceremonies! 

This is where it becomes official for Dale Byrne as our new Mayor, and when Hans Buder & Bob Delves will join as new Council Members! Dale, Hans and Bob are joined by existing council members Jeff Baron and Alisandra Dramov. We welcome their new insights and contributions as we support them on their journey in the days ahead.  Thanks again to all of those who ran for office and those who've served.
HERE is the official Agenda, and details 
HERE is the YouTube Video of this Ceremony with comments from outgoing and incoming too!
HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone article fom their Dec 13th Issue - covering the swearing in.

    
Below is from the Monterey County Election results as of Dec 6 2024.

CRA's 2022 CANDIDATES Forum Was Held ....September 21st 

Our Candidates Forum YouTube link is HERE
Our full event page with program and candidate details is HERE
The post-CRA Forum wrap-up Carmel Pine Cone Article as a PDF is  HERE
The cover page election results in the Carmel Pine Cone Issue from November 11th 2022 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.
The 2020 Forum YouTube VIDEO Link is available HERE. 
The Carmel Pine Cone wrote a great follow-up article on our Forum and it is available HERE. See page 9.
The Carmel Pine Cone cover page election results are in this November 6th 2020 issue HERE.

Carmel Residents Association
PO Box 13, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Ca 93921
[email protected]    www.carmelresidents.org