With the August 26th petition deadline and Sept. 3rd write-in declaration deadline passing, only one candidate is running for each of the five offices up for election this November.
Salida Mayor PT Wood is unopposed for reelection;
Merrell Bergin is unopposed for Salida City Treasurer;
Jane Templeton is unopposed for Salida Council in Ward 1;
Mike Pollock is unopposed for Salida Council in Ward 2; and
Alisa Pappenfort is unopposed for Salida Council in Ward 3.
Petitions for City Council, City Treasurer and Mayor positions will be available and able to be circulated for the first time Tuesday, August 6, 2019 for the November 5, 2019 regular municipal election,” says a press release from the City of Salida. “Persons interested in running for office can pick up nomination petitions from the Deputy City Clerk at Salida City Hall, 448 E. 1st St., Suite 112. The signed and completed petitions must be returned to the Clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. August 26, 2019.” For details, see the full press release.