City Officials
Elected officials for Soledad — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Fernando Cabrera
Council Member2022-12-01 – 2026-12-01 (month-level start: December 2022, elected Nov 2022 per Monterey County Now 11/2022 election article; month-level end: December 2026, four-year council term per 10/21/2026 City Attorney staff report, seat on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot)
Fernando Ansaldo-Sanchez
Council Member2024-03-01 – 2026-12-01 (month-level start: March 2024, elected in March 2024 special election to replace Alejandro Chavez per Monterey County Now; month-level end: December 2026, remainder of the seat's four-year term per Monterey County Now, not seeking re-election Nov 2026)
Evarista Banuelos
Council Member2024-06-05 – 2028-12-01 (start: sworn in June 5, 2024 after 3-1 appointment on May 23, 2024 per Salinas Valley Tribune and Citizen Portal; elected District 4 Nov 2024 per Ballotpedia; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term per 10/21/2026 City Attorney staff report)
Ben Caldera
Council Member2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (month-level start: December 2024, elected District 3 Nov 2024 per ballot-book 2024 general ballot listing and December 4, 2024 council swearing-in per Citizen Portal; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term per 10/21/2026 City Attorney staff report)