Avenal City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dalila
Barajas
Dalila Barajas is running for Avenal City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 4 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Dalila BarajasYou’re reading
- 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 Preciado
- 11Alex Ramirez
- 12Jose Manuel Santillana
- 13Ginger Wallis
Background
- About
- Avenal resident who led the 2026 recall effort against four city council members.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Dalila Barajas
6 sourced01City finances1 sourced position
as reported by Hanford Sentinel; not a direct quote
Said the city should bring in a forensic specialist to review its books.
Forum answerHanford Sentinel · Sep 30, 2026
02Transparency1 sourced position
Said she has been running on transparency and that listening is how to improve.
“I've been running on transparency probably for the last seven months. I think the way to improve is by actually taking the time to listen,””
Forum answerHanford Sentinel · Sep 30, 2026
03City events1 sourced position
Said she is not against events but objected to how money for them is managed.
“We're not against events. I think we can all agree on that. We love events. The problem is the mismanagement of the money that is going into these events,””
Forum answerHanford Sentinel · Sep 30, 2026
04City fire department1 sourced position
Asked whether she wants to get rid of the city fire department and said sustainability is the question to answer after reviewing the audits and budget.
“Do I want to get rid of our Fire Department? No. Are we sustainable?”
Own statementHanford Sentinel · Sep 21, 2026
05City manager1 sourced position
Joint position of Dalila Barajas and Ginger Wallis, as reported by Hanford Sentinel; not a direct quote
With Ginger Wallis, said she would work to hire new city management and replace City Manager Antony Lopez if elected.
Own statementHanford Sentinel · Sep 21, 2026
06Landfill1 sourced position
as reported by Hanford Sentinel; not a direct quote
Said addressing odor and air pollution concerns about the local landfill is a priority for her.
Own statementHanford Sentinel · Sep 21, 2026
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