Clovis City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Matt Basgall
Candidate for City Council District 4
Matt Basgall is running for Clovis City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brian Wilson.
Mail ballots start going out; early voting opens at the County Clerk's office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer Clovis police chief, now director of school security at California Health Sciences University. He was first elected to the City Council in December 2022, and his current term runs through December 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Clovis City Councilmember
- Campaign website
- matt4clovis.com
Matt Basgall and Drew Bessinger, current at-large councilmembers, are running in Districts 4 and 5, where they live. The Fresno Bee · Jul 15, 2026
Where Matt Basgall stands: positions on the record
Term limits1 sourced position
as quoted by The Fresno Bee
Supported putting council term limits on the ballot, citing a city survey in which 79% of respondents favored them; the council voted 3-2 to table it (May 2026).
“When 79% of the population speaks on a survey that we put out, and then 60-something percent of those people said eight years, those are things to consider”
Own statementThe Fresno Bee · May 12, 2026
Housing rezoning1 sourced position
Moved to cut the Infill Rezone Program rezoning from 20 parcels to 15 by removing five parcels (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Measure S (transportation tax)1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution supporting the "Better Roads, Safe Streets" Fresno County transportation measure as Measure C nears expiration (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Affordable housing rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a Mixed-Income Zoning Ordinance for residential development projects (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Land use1 sourced position
Voted no on a Shaw Avenue Specific Plan amendment allowing a storage facility with a conditional use permit (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Charter city1 sourced position
Voted to keep discussing a possible switch to a charter city but take no action (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
Council voteClovis City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2025 · Aug 11, 2025
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Clovis City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteFresno County Elections · Nov 8, 2022
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