Absentee Ballots are arriving. A Vote for Incumbent Ed Smith is a Vote for Monterey!

Campaign Kick-Off Rally August 6, 2018

I AM RUNNING for RE-ELECTION.

Mark your Calendars Vote November 6th 2018

Ed's announcement in the Monterey County Herald

2018 Election

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Presser provided to the Media

Re-Elect Ed Smith

Life-long Monterey Peninsula resident who understands the issues

Small business owner, experienced and knowledgeable

Character and strong reputation with years of service

Will be fiscally conservative without stopping economic progress

Will bring a balanced approach and work towards consensus

A lifetime of service and community involvement

HONORING OUR PAST, LEADING OUR FUTURE

Dan Albert Sr. & Joanne, Former Mayor and Dan Albert Jr. endorse ED Smith for Monterey City Council

Mayor Clyde Roberson quoted: "Ed supports our neighborhoods." Ed with Richard Ruccello President of the Casanova Oak Knoll Neighborhood Assoc.

Lee Whitney, Mayor Clyde Roberson and wife Dottie, J.R. Shake with Ed Smith

Ed with Chris Shake, Fran and Rich Aiello

As a Council member, Ed supported and voted for the revitalization of the Monterey Conference Center. With the Conference Center being a key economic driver for all of Monterey, Ed has been a advocate. He believes in a vibrant, clean and safe downtown.

Ed has been active with the Association of Defense Communities and attending several workshops and conferences. Ed continues to work to keep our military community health and prosperous.

2014 Campaign Photos and Videos, KSBW :

I will have a keen focus and attention to detail on City services, financial stability and on policies that promote sound common sense approaches to community needs. I will provide leadership, experience and character, and offer solutions to our issues by working with all council members and staff. Our awesome community and residents deserve the best from their elected council members and as an incumbant I am committed to continue to provide that.

I will focus on:

Using experienced business approaches with my best thinking and Common Sense decisions.
One of my priorities will be to continue to focus on Quality of Life in all neighborhoods; preserving parks and greenbelt areas,
Honoring our community's rich past, and valuable industries, such as the fishing and military community.
High service standards and striving to accomplish our very BEST for Monterey.
I will continue to have a balanced approach with no single interest group placed at the top.
My time on the council has certainly taughgt me to strive to use LONG TERM approaches and to provide clear policies that will continue to preserve our "cultural history", natural beauty and to help preserve and sustain our resources and envirnoment.