Avenal City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Alvaro
Preciado
Alvaro Preciado is running for Avenal City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 4 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Dalila Barajas
- 02Jose G. Barrera
- 03Paul R. Cobine
- 04Jessica Enriquez
- 05Sergio Trejo Grajeda
- 06Lou Gravelle Jr.
- 07Francisco "Frank" Lopez
- 08Martin Leonardo Maldonado II
- 09Margie M. Meza
- 10Alvaro PreciadoYou’re reading
- 11Alex Ramirez
- 12Jose Manuel Santillana
- 13Ginger Wallis
Background
- About
- Former Avenal mayor.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Alvaro Preciado
7 sourced01City fire department2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-02, re-ratifying prior actions to establish the Avenal Municipal Fire Department (passed 3-1, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
Voted yes on the employment agreement with Jacob S. McAfee as Fire Chief (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, March 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026
02City manager2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04, City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment #2 (failed 2-2, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-05, City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment #2 (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026
03Water treatment plant1 sourced position
Voted yes on the State Water Board funding agreement for the water treatment plant PLC replacement (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteAvenal City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026
04City finances1 sourced position
as reported by Hanford Sentinel; not a direct quote
Said the city hired a second auditing company to speed up its audits and that the work should be done in the next few months.
Forum answerHanford Sentinel · Sep 30, 2026
05City events1 sourced position
as reported by Hanford Sentinel; not a direct quote
Said city events are necessary public outreach so police and fire departments can engage the community.
Forum answerHanford Sentinel · Sep 30, 2026
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