Infrastructure
Keep attention on roads, sidewalks, sewer systems and the public assets residents depend on every day.
EXPLORE →PACIFIC GROVE · CALIFORNIA
Experience that
moves us forward.
Nick Smith is running for re-election to continue practical, responsible leadership for the city we call home.
ELECTION DAY
NOVEMBER 3
2026
2026
RE-ELECT MAYOR NICK
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A CITY WORTH SERVING
Pacific Grove is not just where we live.
It is what we leave behind.
Our coastline. Our neighborhoods. Our small businesses. Our parks and open spaces. Our sense of community.
Nick Smith believes leadership means protecting those things while doing the practical work required to keep Pacific Grove strong.
THE RECORD
Leadership is
what you do.
Nick Smith has served Pacific Grove in elected office since 2016, including service on the City Council before becoming mayor in 2024. His public biography identifies infrastructure, fiscal sustainability, environmental stewardship and community issues among his areas of focus.
Fiscal Sustainability
Balance today's needs with the long-term financial health of Pacific Grove.
EXPLORE →Coast & Environment
Protect the coastline, natural resources and public assets that make Pacific Grove unique.
EXPLORE →Constructive Leadership
Respectful discussion, informed decisions and practical solutions for Pacific Grove.
MEET NICK →THE NEXT TERM
Let's keep doing
the work.
Pacific Grove doesn't need politics for politics' sake. It needs competent city government that can get things done.
01
Maintain our infrastructure.
Invest attention and resources where residents see the results every day.
02
Protect our fiscal foundation.
Make disciplined choices and plan for long-term obligations.
03
Protect our coast and environment.
Steward the natural assets that make Pacific Grove unique.
04
Strengthen our community.
Support a city that is welcoming, walkable, economically healthy and connected.
ISSUES & FACTS
Let's talk about
what matters.
Voters deserve clear answers. This section is designed for campaign statements, primary-source documents and verified explanations of the issues facing Pacific Grove.
Fix the basics.
Roads, sidewalks, sewer systems and other city assets require sustained attention.
NICK'S PRIORITY →Protect fiscal stability.
Pacific Grove must balance current services with long-term obligations and responsible financial planning.
THE RECORD →Steward what we have.
Our coastline and natural assets are fundamental to Pacific Grove's identity.
OUR CITY →Accountability matters.
Campaign claims should be backed by public records. This section can link directly to city documents and campaign responses.
CITY INFORMATION →OUR PACIFIC GROVE
Worth protecting.
Worth improving.
Pacific Grove's identity is inseparable from Monterey Bay, its historic neighborhoods, downtown, natural habitats and extraordinary public spaces.
THE COAST
Monterey Bay
Our front yard and one of our greatest public assets.
NATURAL HERITAGE
Butterfly Town
Protecting habitat is part of protecting our identity.
OUR HISTORY
Point Pinos
A community with roots — and a future.
OUR COMMUNITY
Downtown PG
Local businesses, neighbors and the character of our city.
NICK SMITH
Mayor of Pacific Grove
MEET NICK
A mayor who
lives here.
Nick Smith was elected Pacific Grove Mayor in 2024 after serving on the City Council from 2016 to 2024. Before that, he served on the city's Planning Commission.
Nick is a California attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience, including service as a Deputy District Attorney and civil litigation practice.
He and his wife are raising three daughters in Pacific Grove. His family is part of the community he serves.
20+
YEARS OF LAW
2016
FIRST ELECTED
2024
ELECTED MAYOR
Family is at the core of my commitment to Pacific Grove.
— NICK SMITH
CAMPAIGN 2026
Stay in
the know.
This section is ready for campaign news, announcements, endorsements and statements.
Why I'm running again
Leadership is a responsibility. Nick is asking Pacific Grove voters for another term to continue the work.
LEARN MORE →What comes next
Explore the priorities that will shape the next term: infrastructure, finances, stewardship and community.
SEE PRIORITIES →Experience matters
Nick's record includes years of city service before becoming mayor — not just a campaign season.
VIEW RECORD →YOUR VOICE MATTERS
Let's move Pacific Grove
forward together.
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