Councilmember (District 2)· 2022-12-06 to 2026-12 (current District 2 term, oath 2022-12-06 per council minutes; earlier at-large service unsourced to a day; month-level end: December 2026 per city Meet the Mayor and Council page Term expires December 2026)

Ed Smith

Monterey

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News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 13
Total speaking time: 3:58:53
Avg per meeting: 18:23
Segments: 2845

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Top issues during term (1)(Infrastructure)

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Sidewalk repair cost burden on homeowners

Permit fees exceeding $425 per repair shifted to homeowners.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 3723 C.S. — Street Infrastructure Tax Expenditure Plan

Voting record (0)(Infrastructure)

No votes found matching Infrastructure.