Daniel Muñoz
Also known as Cal Paradox
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On what Salinas should look like in 10 years
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About
Daniel Muñoz is a construction worker and musician from Salinas, California. With over 20 years of experience in construction, he brings firsthand knowledge, working-class values, and real-world perspective to the issues facing the city. He is running to improve roads and sidewalks, fight for pesticide reform, advocate for better housing solutions for homeless residents, cut government waste and unnecessary city spending, and make sure the agricultural industry pays a fairer share toward repairing the roads and infrastructure impacted by heavy use.
Biography and issue labels summarize the candidate’s questionnaire response, published March 30, 2026. The complete answers appear below with their substance retained; any formatting or safety change is marked.
At a Glance
2026 Filings
Data as of 2026-09-19. From the campaign statements committees filed with the City of Salinas; coverage differs by committee.
Committee: Daniel Munoz for Salinas Mayor 2026 ID 1490519
Statement coverage: 2026-01-01 to 2026-09-19
- Monetary contributions
- $10,444
- Later reported receipts
- $0
- Payments
- $7,273
- Ending cash
- $3,271
- New loans received (gross)
- $100
- In-kind
- $0
- Itemized unpaid bills
- $0
- Outstanding debt
- $100
Each measure is reported separately and never added to another. Ending cash, unpaid bills and outstanding debt are balances at the end of the coverage period; later receipts were reported after the committee’s latest full statement.
This candidate in 2026 Money →In Their Own Words 2 min read
Transparent Salinas uses the same six-question form for candidates it contacts in a covered race; outreach dates can differ and are listed in each profile. Responses retain their substance; any formatting or safety redaction is marked.
1. What’s one thing about Salinas that keeps you up at night?
“Our money being wasted”
2. What’s something you think the city is getting right that people don’t see?
“To be honest, not much.”
3. If you could fix one thing in your district tomorrow, what would it be?
“Give the homeless residents somewhere to go.”
4. What is an improvement you’ve made in your district or the city that you’re proud of? Or plan on making if elected?
“I shut down Luis Alejos Arch idea saving the city potentially millions.”
5. What do you want to be remembered for when your term ends?
“Fighting for Salinas”
6. What should Salinas look like in 10 years?
“Home”
Timeline
Questionnaire responses retain their substance; clearly marked formatting or safety redactions may be made. Candidates the project contacts in the same covered race receive the same questions, but not necessarily on the same date; the invitation and response status above reflects the project’s outreach log. Unless submitted in Spanish, text on Spanish pages is a Transparent Salinas translation; if it differs, the original-language response controls. Compare this full 2026 field.