Mayor of Monterey

Mayor of Monterey
Ceremonial flag of the City of Monterey.
since November 2022
City of Monterey
StyleThe Honorable
TypeCouncil–manager government
Member ofCity Council of Monterey
Term length
  • 2 years
Precursor
  • Alcalde of Monterey
  • Encargado de Justicia
  • Juez de Paz
  • President of the Board of Trustees
First holder
WebsiteOfficial website

The Mayor of Monterey is an elected member of the Monterey City Council and acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the City Government of Monterey, California. Since the year 1925, Monterey operates through a form of the Council-Manager Government, where the Mayor represents the city but only gets a single vote on the city council. The City Manager, a city government official appointed by the council, runs the daily affairs of the city's managerial tasks.

During the Spanish period and the Mexican period of Monterey, the person who ran this area was known as the Alcalde of Monterey. The duties of an Alcalde were markedly different than that of a modern Mayor; the Alcalde served as Monterey's mayor, magistrate, and commander of the local militia and police forces, in addition to managing sanitation, schools, and coordinating with Customs officials. The first Ayuntamiento was established in 1820, with Téodose Flores serving as the first Alcalde. Alcaldes were elected annually, without the right to reelection for two or three years, by the Ayuntamiento. In 1838, with the Mexican central government changing its structure, the Governor accepted the disbandment of the Ayuntamiento and the Alcalde, and the duties of Alcalde were absorbed by a Juez de Paz (English: Justice of the Peace). Alcaldes were reinstated in 1844. The Alcalde carried their authority from the Baston de Mando, a staff or stick which bore the symbol of the Alcalde, and without the Bastion, they held no power.

The first American Alcalde of Monterey was Walter Colton, at which point term limits were changed. The first Mayor of Monterey was Philip A. Roach, who had been serving as Alcalde when the Ayuntamiento was re-incorporated in 1850. From 1853, the town was unincorporated, the office was abolished and their duties were absorbed by the President of the Board of Trustees. For a decade following 1869, all civic institutions in the town were abolished. The town was re-incorporated in 1890 with another Board of Trustees. In 1911, the position of Mayor of Monterey was reestablished with the election of the "first" Mayor of Monterey, Carmel Martin, in 1911. At some point, the term limits were made every 2 years. In the 1925 Charter of Monterey, the language stated that the Mayor would assume office on the Monday after the election.

Alcalde of Monterey, Nuevo California

Approximation of the insignia of the Alcalde of Monterey, found carved into the staff of the Alcalde (or baston de mando), which resides in the Colton Hall Museum in Monterey.
Last known baston de mando of the Alcalde of Monterey, currently in the Colton Hall Museum in Monterey.
Alcalde of Monterey, Nuevo California
# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
1 Téodose Flores 1820 1821 Ayuntamiento
Joaquín de la Torre 1821 1822

Alcalde of Monterey, Alta California (1822–1839)

First Mexican Empire
# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
Marcelino Escobar 1822 1823
Mariano Soberanes 1823 1824
First Mexican Republic
? 1825 1826
Juan Alvires 1826 1827
José Tiburcio Castro 1827 1828
José Tiburcio Castro 1828 1829
Mariano Soberanes 1829 1830
Marcelino Escobar 1830 1831
Antonio Buelna 1831 1832
Salvador Espinosa 1832 1833
Marcelino Escobar 1833 1834
Centralist Republic of Mexico
Manuel Jimeno Casarin 1834 1835
David Spence 1835 1836
José Rafael Gonzalez 1835 1836
José Ramon Estrada 1836 1837
Marcelino Escobar 1836 1837
– Teodoro Gonzalez 1836 1836 Acting
Teodoro Gonzalez 1837 1838
Estévan Munrás 1837 1838
Marcelino Escobar 1837 1838
Jose Antonio Yorba II 1838 1838

Encargado de Justicia (1839–1839)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
José Simeon Nepomuncena de Castro (Simeon Castro) 1838 April 1839
Feliciano Soberanes 1838 April 1839

Juez de Paz of Monterey (1839–1842)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
David Spence May 1839 1840 Serving in this capacity during the creation of the Monterey Catholic Cemetery.
Estévan Munrás May 1839 1840
José Ábrego 1841 October 20, 1842

American Alcalde of Monterey (1842)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
Josiah Belden October 20, 1842 October 21, 1842 Served for only 24 hours during the Accidental Capture of Monterey.

Juez de Paz of Monterey (1842–1844)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
José Ábrego October 21, 1842 ?
George Allen 1842 1843
Theodoro González 1842 December 31, 1843 Elections were forced by the Governor to occur in November 1843, and the office of Alcalde was made to be re-instated in January 1844.

Alcalde of Monterey (1844–1846)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
Jose Amesti January 1, 1844 1845 Personal friend of Thomas Larkin and acquaintance of John C. Frémont.
? ? ?
1845, Santa Anna falls from power, Governor Micheltorena ousted.

New Governor re-instates the Prefecture system. Monterey retains Alcalde.

? ? ?
Manuel Diaz January 1, 1846 July 6, 1846 Serving as Alcalde when Commodore Stockton and Governor Sloat, outright refused to serve under the American administration.
Joaquin Escamilla January 1, 1846 July 6, 1846 Second Alcade (similar to Vice Mayor) serving with Manuel Diaz. Also refused to serve under Sloat.

American Alcaldes of Monterey, Interim government of California (1846–1850)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
– Rodman Price July 7, 1846 July 30, 1846 Appointed as co-Alcalde with Edward Gilchrist.
– Edward Gilchrist July 7, 1846 July 30, 1846 Appointed as co-Alcalde with Rodman Price.
– Walter Colton July 30, 1846 September 15, 1846 Appointed on July 28 by Stockton aboard the USS Congress before stepping foot on land at Custom House.
1 Walter Colton September 15, 1846 1848 / 1849 Duly elected after military service expired. First elected Alcalde. Served during the breakout of the California gold rush. Completed the construction of Colton Hall at the end of his service.
2 Don Florencio Serrano 1848 / 1849 1849 Served as Second Alcalde (Vice Mayor) of Monterey during the Mexican-American War. One of the first men who met the Americans when they landed.
3 Philip A. Roach 1849 Self, as Mayor Last Alcalde of Monterey.

Mayor of Monterey (1850-1853)

Mayor of Monterey (1850–1853)
# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
1 Philip A. Roach January 2, 1850 1951 Ayuntamiento chartered in 1850. Town incorporated 1851. In 1951, Roach is elected to the office of Senator for the District of Monterey.
2 Gilbert Murdock January 13, 1851
3 W. H. McDowell Elected but never performed the duties of Mayor. Discrepancy in dates due to conflicts in sources.
- Charles Herron May 11, 1853, Performed the duties of McDowell's position. Discrepancy in dates due to conflicts in sources.
3 J. B. Knapp January 12, 1852 Discrepancy in dates due to conflicts in sources.
4 Jno. M. O’Neal January 13, 1853

President of the Board of Trustees

Unincorporated Monterey (1853–1869)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
1 Delos R. Ashley May 11, 1853 ? Notoriously controversial lawyer, especially noted for his disreputable clientele. Personal attorney for the Monterey gangster David Jacks, namesake of Monterey Jack.
Josiah Merritt January 4, 1854 ? From 1850 to 1854, the first to hold the title of Judge of Monterey County.
Delos R. Ashley July 25, 1854 ?
John Burke Phillips January 24, 1859 ?
Manual Diaz June 5, 1865 ?
J. B. Smith December 28, 1867 ?
John Myers June 1, 1868
Francis "Frank" Doud June 7, 1869
Samuel B. Gordon ? ?

Civic abolishment (1869–1876)

Following a failed attempt to reincorporate Monterey as a city, the decade following 1869 saw no form of government institutions whatsoever.

In May 1869, the Golden spike was hammered in Utah, connecting California to the East by train for the first time.

Town of Monterey (1876–1890)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
Samuel B. Gordon 1877 1883 In 1878, Gordon is selected as delegate to the 1878 California Constitutional Convention. The Monterey Fire Department is created in 1882. 1883 County and Township Government Act is passed, redefining governmental structures.
? ? ? Construction begins on the Monterey–Salinas Railroad. Also begins on Monterey–Fresno Railroad.
I. A. Skinner June 15, 1887 ?
Louis Schaufele June 12, 1888 ?
James B. Snively ? 15 April 1890

City of Monterey (1890–1911)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
James B. Snively 15 April 1890 ? City re-incorporated in 1890, but Board of Trustees system remained in place.
David Rodrick ? ? Prominent mine owner. Died of heart failure August 3, 1909 while still serving as a member of the board.
T. J. Fitzgerald 1895 (?)
Edward Ingram 1896 (?)
W. W. James 1896 (?)
Robert F. Johnson January 1897 1905 or 1906 In 1904, his brother-in-law claimed that Johnson and his wife had abducted Johnson's nephew. The boy was discovered later having had joined the Army without his father's permission.
William "Will" Jacks 1905 or 1906 1910 or 1911 Son of David Jacks, serving as President / Mayor when his father died. Involved in the distribution of aid to the victims of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Mayor of Monterey (1911–Present)

Mayor of Monterey (1911–1925)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes Ref.
1 Carmel Martin 1911 May 6, 1913 First Mayor of Monterey elected after re-incorporation.
? Robert F. Johnson May 6, 1913 1915
? Walter A. Lillie April 21, 1915 April 1919 Committed suicide by shotgun in 1921 on exactly the same day as Jacob R. Miller, on the other side of town. His wife claimed that "...being quite deaf..." she didn't hear a sound.
? Philip J. Dougherty April 1919 April 1923
? Benjamin Franklin Wright April 1923 May 1925

Mayor-Manager of Monterey (1925–Present)

# Image Name Term start Term end Notes City Manager Ref.
William George Hudson May 1925 May 1927 Randall M. "Dell" Dorton
Joseph Kurtz Oliver May 1927 May 1929 Father of Myron Oliver.
John P. Sandholdt May 1929 May 1933
Fenn Steward May 1933 February 9, 1934 Died suddenly of a heart attack while in office.
Walter Leon Teaby February 9, 1934 1937 Formerly, the City Physician who contained the Smallpox Epidemic. B. J. Pardee
Emmet G. McMenamin 1937 January 1, 1942 Left office to become Clerk.
John R. Perry January 1, 1942 May 16, 1947 Also President of the Carmel Canning Company. Resigned early to focus on his business affairs. Mayor during the Centennial Celebrations of Monterey. Christine Raynsford
? Hugh F. Dormody May 16, 1947 May 10, 1949
Leater K. Smith May 10, 1949 May 1951 Manuel Perry
? D. H. 'Dan' Searle May 1951 May 1959 At 4 terms, longest service of any Mayor until Dan Albert. Walter Hahn Jr.
? Shedo "Buck" S. Russo May 1959 May 1961 Held a "day job" as the projectionist at the Golden State Theatre.
Lawrence "Sparky" M. Pollard May 1961 May 1965 Also served as President of the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula.
? Minnie Coyle May 1965 May 1969 First female mayor of Monterey. Oversaw the initial construction of Lighthouse Tunnel.
? Al J. Madden May 1969 May 1973 Al Coons
Peter Coniglio May 1973 May 1977
Gerald T. “Jerry” Fry May 1977 May 1983 Served during the creation of Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Monterey Conference Center. John Dunn
? Clyde Roberson May 1983 November 1987
? Dan Albert November 1987 November 2006 Served during the End of the Cold War, the closure of Fort Ord, and the creation of the World Wide Web. Fred Meurer
? Chuck Della Sala December 2006 November 2014
Mike McCarthy
? Clyde Roberson November 2014 December, 2022 Served during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hans Ulsar
? Tyller Williamson November 2022 – First black Mayor and first gay Mayor of Monterey.
Dante Hall

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