Draper was born in the suburbs of Manchester and graduated from Oxford University. person will not be tolerated. In 2010, Engle moved to Carmel with his wife of 17 years, Trisha, a Carmel native. Prior to assuming ownership, Logan managed the historic bar for close to a decade. Get acquainted with John Steinbeck (if you are banking with certain entities). Blake grew up in Brownsburg and has served on the Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission and Redevelopment Commission. We do live in the greatest community, and I want to continue to serve our community on the Carmel City Council., Paid for and authorized by Snyder for Carmel. He ticks off housing, traffic, climate planning, tourism impact as all currently at unsustainable levels. Use theRegistered Voter Informationsystem to look up precinct specific information. Candidate filing for the May 2 municipal primary election ended Feb. 3. The forecast calls for more snow through Friday. How do we protect our historic town and still live in a modern world?. The overall appearance of our downtown could be better, the community deserves better, she says. He was first elected to the Carmel Clay Township Board in 2010 when he was only 27 years old. Other priorities: Hed like to see the Carmel Police Station finally updated after years of delay. The community needs to accept the goal and come together to find a solution, Baron says. Teresa Ayers - Ayers, a Republican, is the vice chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party and a board member of the Carmel-Clay Republican Club. Baron ran on a platform of making the community stronger and increasing Carmels sustainability. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Do you have an interest in hosting an event? Councilors Kevin Rider, Miles Nelson and Sue Finkam are running for mayor after Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard announced in September he would not seek reelection. Outdoor dining: He thinks the city could redesign walkways to accommodate diners in a way that doesnt put a strain on the flow of pedestrian traffic. Email: mnelson@carmel.in.gov. It seems like its getting worse, and thats a concern.. Did we miss someone? It arguably started in 2019, when Councilman Miles Nelson won his election to represent the city's west district, becoming the first Democrat ever elected to the Carmel City Council. Use the 'Report' link on Pam Marino joined the Monterey County Weekly in November 2016. Keep it Clean. City of Carmel-By-The-Sea, Member, City Council: Vote for no more than 2: Candidates; JEFF BARON City Council Member: Statement: View Candidate Statement . Outdoor dining: She wants the city to prepare a comprehensive downtown plan that covers all aspects, including parking and zoning. Shannon Minnaar - Minnaar, a Republican, is the vice chairman of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra board of directors and leads the group's marketing committee. Both campaigns were unsuccessful. The couple have lived in Carmel for 17 years. Phone: 317-432-9985 County Supervisors nominate four candidates to fill a vacant Coastal Commission seat. I felt like I could be a stronger, louder voice for the people of Carmel..and I dont just mean the residents, who I heavily respect, but also the visitors that make Carmel what it is., Logan also believes that things that used to make the town special like its street medians and holiday decorations have become lackluster. He says another problem is trucks that deliver after 10am, despite a rule against it. Municipal election filing began Jan. 4 and runs through Feb. 3. racist or sexually-oriented language. City Council Font Size: + - Share & Bookmark Feedback Kevin Rider At-Large Kevin "Woody" Rider Phone: 317-503-7095 Email: krider@carmel.in.gov Kevin "Woody" Rider has served as an At Large member of the Carmel City Council since 2008. Further, to address housing, Dramov is in favor of pursuing creative solutions to accommodating the Regional Housing Needs Allocation requirements, such as re-purposing underutilized office spaces or converting city-owned buildings into residences. Bring your Photo ID: Indiana Driver's License or ID, Passport or Military ID. Hed also like to see the city find ways that the Scout House and Flanders Mansion could better serve the community. 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. This whole experience of rallying our neighbors, defending our community and defending our aesthetics is what convinced her to run. While Snyder has been on the board, Clay Township has made major capital improvements in the community through its Impact Program. Engle, a Chicago-area native, graduated from Illinois State University in 2002 with a degree in politics and government. She would like to see a return of a design review board and take that pressure off of the Planning Commission. FINANCE. Besides sustainability, Baron says hes also running on community and how he believes it may be disappearing as the number of empty second homes increases, among other impacts. The Democratic Party currently has a super-majority on the council. Be Proactive. Being part of the chamber has been a way to be involved in the community. 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. Adam Aasen - Aasen, a Republican, is the incumbent for the District 3 seat on the Carmel City Council. The last Thursday of each month starting February 23th, Carmel Democratic Club, 501(c)(7) Non-Profit Organization |, Send me text messages about volunteer opportunities. At-Large Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Madore and his wife have lived in Carmel since 2015 where he is the president of the Carmel Democratic Club and helps candidates run for local and state offices. Leah York - York, a Republican, announced in September she would run for the Central District seat. She also supports the current work on the citys Design Traditions project that seeks to improve the approval process for project designs. Tess Kenny covers education and events across Monterey County. Tadikonda, who is growing a business per his campaign announcement, has served in several leadership roles for the Indian Association of Indianapolis since 2015. Anita Joshi - Joshi, a Democrat, is a pediatrician operating Crawfordsville-based Joshi Pediatrics. City Council Elections November 8, 2022 Election Results The Monterey County Registrar of Voters has completed the canvass of voters and sent the Certificate of Election Results to Carmel-by-the-Sea on December 1, 2022. Aasen was born in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington. 2023 www.indystar.com. Ayers won on the first ballot with 5 votes.. She says she would be open to finding a way to incorporate outdoor dining downtown, possibly closing certain side streets to traffic specific hours of the day. She spent 35 years at a public accounting firm working on finance and economic development work. He believes ideas like adding paid parkingwhich comes up from time to time in council discussionswill distract from the villages character. Outdoor dining: He believes the parklets served a purpose during the pandemic but needed to be ended. "Candidate for Carmel's Central District seat wants to rein in redevelopment, prevent 'woke culture'." Read the Article. He has also serves on the Carmel Plan Commission. As for other elections in Carmel, current Mayor Dave Potter is running unopposed for reelection. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. (You can unsubscribe anytime), Candidate filing concludes in Carmel for May primary election, Candidate filing concludes in Fishers for May primary election, Jonathan Blake (R) (Withdrawn from this race). 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. Baron is the lone incumbent of the four candidates for Carmel City Council in November. 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. He ran for Hamilton County Council in 2018. She covers Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey. Pacific Grove Recreation Board deletes controversial alternative for skatepark location. He is a former Carmel Clay Schools teacher where he taught U.S. History and World Geography and served as the varsity wrestling coach. After 39 years at the helm of Interim, Inc., Barbara Mitchell says she got more than she gave. Then in the . He also helped found Carmel Neighbors, an organization that offered help to residents needing assistance during the pandemic. Worrell won an at-large seat on the council in 2019. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Eltz and his wife moved to Carmel in 2015 to raise their two children who attend Woodbrook Elementary School. 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. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Be Truthful. ENTERTAINMENT. I felt there was a big lack of common sense and leadership, Logan says. City of Monterey, Member, City Council. 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. WEBSITE DESIGN BY GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. Joshi and her husband, Arun Jain, have lived in Carmel with their family for 18 years. She started in television news locally as an intern with KSBW, and worked at KION. Housing: I think we would be smart to get ahead of that [state housing requirements] and I think there could be a really creative way to do that. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Thank you! Ayers is a Carmel High School graduate. I have the needed understanding of municipal finance to move projects forward for our community. One of the most interesting races will likely be District 1. Issue February 23, 2023 - Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider leads a big band and a big copyright battle against tech giants. On the Carmel Town Board, the Republican primary for two seats included incumbent Suzi McDonough, local businessman Gerald Ahler, accountant Steven Baranowski and nonprofit manager Erin Lee. To meet RHNA requirements, she suggests the city explore options such as building on city-owned properties, more units downtown, mixed-use buildings and repurposing underutilized office space as housing. That work is not done, he added. The family visited his grandparents in Carmel often. On this subject, I dont have feelings one way or another, Id be OK with it, but there is a process to follow, he says. This story will be updated as more candidates announce for races. She says Carmel is built out, and there isnt enough water. Jeremy Eltz - Eltz, a Democrat, is the director of rural education at the University of Indianapolis Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning. Not everybody gets to live in the best place.. Below are the at-large candidates that announced for elections in 2023: Jonathan Blake - Blake, a Republican, is the previous administration and planning director for Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation. Threats of harming another Final updates for polling locations will be available by April 1, 2023. Email: aaasen@carmel.in.gov, Tony Green York owns a nonprofit consulting firm, Talbott Talent. Let us know what's going on! That, compounded by Damovs deep roots to the city (having lived in the area for decades), motivated her to try for City Council. Be Nice. She paints and designs jewelry, and creates pieces for nonprofits for fundraising. He's been dedicated to giving back to the community he loves. Phone: 317-696-5857 Logan moved away from Carmel as a young child with his parents who sought better work opportunities in the Central Valley. Hes concerned that theres a big project called The Pit,, sitting empty at Dolores Street and 5th Avenue. He ran for Hamilton County treasurer in 2020. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Current Publishing. 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. 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. Housing: He thinks the city should annex unincorporated neighborhoods outside of Carmels city limits. Email: krider@carmel.in.gov. Carmel High School principal removed from his position, amid uproar from parents. Mayor and Councilmembers Mayor Dave Potter dpotter@ci.carmel.ca.us (831) 207-6666 Term expires: December 2024 Candidates who win the primaries in May could face general election opponents. Danny Niederberger - Niederberger, a Republican, was a former candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District in 2020 and filed to run in 2022 against U.S. Sen. Todd Young. Primary Election will be held on May 2, 2023 and Municipal Election will be held Nov. 7, 2023. Rider was born in 1961 in Indianapolis and attended Indianapolis Public Schools; graduated from Cathedral High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington to study business. Courtney Culver - Culver, a Democrat, is a 12-year Carmel resident and a leader at a global tech company, according to her campaign website. LIVE City Council Meetings (when in session) Past City Council documents are archived on LaserFiche Council District Maps find your district! He previously worked for the Indiana Department of Education and created the state's STEM school certification, which adopted science and computer sciences standards for grade schools. Some of those people are artists for crying out loud, with 77 galleries in the village. She is a lifelong resident of Carmel, according to a news release announcing her candidacy. Madore is president of the Carmel Democratic Club and has helped run and support campaigns for left-leaning candidates in past elections. Send me an email at brittany.carloni@indystar.com. Kevin Woody Rider 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. 600 Broadway Ave, Seaside. Challenging Baron are three residents who have been active in the community and are first-time candidates: Alissandra Dramov, Parker Logan and Ashley Stoddard. Nine precinct committee persons from Carmel's Central City Council District, including Ayers and her father, participated in the caucus Tuesday. As to employees having to commute who might benefit from being able to live near work, Logan says: People have been commuting to work since before automobiles were invented. Three Peninsula cities are preparing a single plan to reduce future wildfire risk. CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA: Address: Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921: Website: . Barnes ran for Hamilton County Council in 2018 and in 2022 ran for a seat on the Carmel Clay School Board. City of Marina, Member, City Council District 3. Though always interested in politics, Dramov said in an interview Tuesday that she became involved in civic activism through a grassroots effort to prevent Verizon from installing a cell tower on Carmelo Street, just west of the La Playa Hotel. As chaos unfolds in Carmel Unified School District, everyone is on defense. Teresa Ayers was elected to the seat via a Republican caucus Jan. 10. Every 2 years since 1988, CRA continues to host our Biannual Candidates Forum, now our 17th. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Current Publishing. 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) Draper has been involved in several organizations around Indianapolis, including serving in a volunteer role as a Hamilton County Guardian ad Litem where she is a trained advocate for children in abuse and neglect court cases. Jake Madore announced his candidacy Jan. 4 for one of three at-large seats on the council. Phone: 317-471-9836 Kimball died Dec. 30. When I knock on doors I give people the opportunity to tell me whatever they want. system to look up precinct specific information. To see the Council members' biography please click on their name or photo. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. CARMEL Two seats are up for grabs on the Carmel City Council in Novembers general election, and its a contest of four to see who will seize the openings. View Candidate Statement Residential Address: 18685 Swaner Ave, Salinas, CA 93906: Business Address: 1880 North Main St Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93906 . North District - District #4 One possibility is something thats been talked about, a parking garage at Sunset Center. Despite the recent storms, water storage efforts on the Peninsula underperformed. The certified election results for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea are as follows: Prior to that, he opened his own pizza place, Parcel Pizza, at the age of 21, expanding it to five locations before moving onto bigger things. MATT SNYDER FOR CARMEL CITY COUNCIL-AT LARGE. City of Monterey, Mayor. The chamber and the city worked together on certain things and Ive really been inspired by how much Carmel cares about different things. Id like Carmel to be more sustainablethe housing situation is not nearly sustainable, the traffic situation is not sustainable, he says. Theres a Carmel way to do it, she says. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Stoddard has been a full-time resident of Carmel for the past five years, though her family has had a Carmel-based gallery off and on since the late 1960s. Many of them are unreachable, unaccountable and out-of-touch with Hoosier common sense. Winning candidates would receive four-year terms on the council starting in 2024. First elected to the Carmel City Council 2018, Baron set out for a second term to fulfill unfounded goals for the town he still hopes to see through, some of which were placed on the backburner during the pandemic. Stay CURRENT with our daily newsletter (M-F) and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox for free! Also holding deep roots to the city, Dramov, 53, has lived in Carmel for 30 years full-time and 20 years part-time. Courtney Culver announced on Monday her candidacy for the Carmel City Council's North Central District. Stoddards policy priorities range from helping protect Carmel against climate change to parking management. Its time for the city council to become a governing body that actually aligns with the voice of its constituents.. 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