Local Wiki
Monterey County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 16, 2026- Board of Supervisors meets
- Tuesdays, generally 9:00 AM (exact start time has varied by year; confirm on the specific week's agenda).
- Meeting location
- Board of Supervisors Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor, Salinas, CA 93901.
- Registrar of Voters
- Gina Martinez · 1441 Schilling Place - North Building, Salinas, CA 93901 · (831) 796-1499 (FAX (831) 755-5485) · elections@countyofmonterey.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://monterey.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- County Administrative Officer
- Sonia M. De La Rosa · County Administrative Officer · 168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901 · (831) 755-5115
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (10)
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Del Rey Oaks (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Gonzales (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Greenfield (official website, opens in a new tab)
- King City (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Marina
- Monterey (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pacific Grove (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Sand City (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Soledad (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (25)
- Alisal Union
- Big Sur Unified
- Bradley Union Elementary
- Carmel Unified
- Chualar Union
- Gonzales Unified
- Graves Elementary
- Greenfield Union Elementary
- King City Union
- Lagunita Elementary
- Mission Union Elementary
- Monterey County Office of Education
- Monterey Peninsula Unified
- North Monterey County Unified
- Pacific Grove Unified
- Salinas City Elementary
- Salinas Union High
- San Antonio Union Elementary
- San Ardo Union Elementary
- San Lucas Union Elementary
- Santa Rita Union Elementary
- Soledad Unified
- South Monterey County Joint Union High
- Spreckels Union Elementary
- Washington Union Elementary
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Monterey Peninsula Airport District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Cemetery (8)
- Castroville Cemetery District
- Cholame Valley Cemetery District
- Gonzales Cemetery District
- Greenfield Cemetery District
- King City Cemetery District
- San Ardo Cemetery District
- San Lucas Cemetery District
- Soledad Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Education (2)
- Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority
- Municipalities Colleges Schools Insurance Group (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Fire Protection (9)
- Aromas Tri County Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Cachagua Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Gonzales Fire Protection District
- Greenfield Fire Protection District
- Mission Soledad Rural Fire Protection District
- Monterey County Regional Fire District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North County Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- South Monterey County Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Flood Control (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Health (3)
- Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
- Northern Salinas Valley Mosquito Abatement District
- Soledad Community Healthcare District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Highways (1)
- East Garrison Community Service District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Hospital (1)
- Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Monterey County Housing Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Soledad City Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (6)
- Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Castroville Community Services District
- Pajaro-Sunny Mesa Community Services District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Santa Lucia Community Services District
- Spreckels Community Services District
- Transportation Agency of Monterey County (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Natural Resources & Water Supply (1)
- Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (9)
- Cmty Human Services Project
- Monterey Bay Area Workers Comp Fund
- Monterey Bay Building Authority
- Monterey County Educational Delinquent Tax Finance Authority
- Monterey County Liability and Prop Self-Insurance Authority
- Monterey County Local Agencies Insurance Authority
- Municipal Services Authority
- Regional Development Impact Fee Joint Powers Agency
- Regional Government Services Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (7)
- Carmel Valley Recreation and Park District
- Greenfield Memorial District
- Greenfield Public Recreation and Park District
- Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
- North County Recreation and Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Soledad Mission Recreation and Park District
- Spreckels Memorial District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Ports (1)
- Moss Landing Harbor District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Sewer (4)
- California Sanitation Districts Risk Management Authority
- Carmel Area Wastewater District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Monterey One Water (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pebble Beach Community Services District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Monterey County Resource Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Solid Waste (2)
- Monterey Regional Waste Management District
- Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Water & Sewer (2)
- Marina Coast Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- San Ardo Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Water Supply (2)
- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- San Lucas County Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026