Rick Salinas

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Rick Salinas
Current role: Attorney
Background: Attorney with more than 30 years of experience (per The Monitor)
Son of former Mission Mayor Norberto "Beto" Salinas
Experience: Not found
Top priorities: In his July 20, 2026 campaign announcement: "Protecting true affordability for our residents starts with fiscal responsibility"
Same announcement: "It is time to bring complete transparency to City Hall and restore trust in our government."
On the city's firefighters union agreement, at a Sept. 8, 2026 council meeting: "Do not allow politics to come into play."
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In his July 20, 2026 campaign announcement: "Protecting true affordability for our residents starts with fiscal responsibility"
Growth and infrastructure: In a July 2026 interview: "Let's go back to the heart of Mission, rebuild downtown, and give people a sense of hope."
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: On the city's agreement with the firefighters union, at a Sept. 8, 2026 council meeting: "The problem that I have with this one particular union is that they’re trying to dictate to the city what to do"
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: Not found

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