Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Corcoran City Council Election 2026
3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council
Vote for up to 3- David J. BegaCouncil candidate who filed with no ballot designation, per the county candidate list.1sourced
- Erik BoyettCouncil candidate who filed with no ballot designation, per the county candidate list.1sourced
- Christian DominguezBusiness owner, as listed on the county candidate list.1sourced
- Maricela G. LermaTeacher, as listed on the county candidate list.1sourced
- Dan MartinezRetired grocery manager, as listed on the county candidate list.1sourced
- Pearl Ann PrinsRetired administrator and educator, as listed on the county candidate list.1sourced
- Jerry RobertsonIncumbentCorcoran city councilman, pharmacist and businessman, as listed on the county candidate list.4sourced
- Nicole ValleCouncil candidate who filed with no ballot designation, per the county candidate list.1sourced
Voters elect all five council members at large; three of the five seats are on the ballot, and the other two members continue until November 2028.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01County fire protection contract3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved a new five-year fire protection agreement with Kings County in June 2026 and ratified a revised version in August 2026.
What's on the tableHow the city pays for county-provided fire service in future budgets.
- The prior agreement was set to expire on June 30, 2026. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
- The new agreement raises the city's cost share by 33.61% ($258,027) from the prior fiscal year. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
- Staff said the increase can be met mainly with Measure A funds, supplemented by other General Fund revenue. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
02City budget and finances3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted a $36.6 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in June 2026.
What's on the tableHow the city sets spending and priorities each year within its expected revenue.
- Total budgeted expenditures are $36,587,185, including $12,647,682 for capital and $23,939,503 for operating expenditures. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
- Staff described the city as experiencing a slight decline in sales tax. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
- Staff reported 7.7% growth in Corcoran's assessed valuation from 2024 to 2025, the top rate among Kings County jurisdictions. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
03Housing assistance programs2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved a services agreement with Self Help Enterprises to administer the city's state-funded housing programs in June 2026.
What's on the tableWho runs the city's first-time homebuyer and home rehabilitation programs.
- The city first contracted with Self Help Enterprises in 2008 to administer its First Time Buyers and Housing Rehabilitation programs. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
- Staff said the city's own cost to run the programs in house far exceeded the 10% allowed for loan administration by the state. Corcoran City Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (staff reports) · Jun 23, 2026
2 notes on these statements
Eight candidates are on the ballot for three at-large seats. Jerry Robertson is the only incumbent running. Kings County · Aug 7, 2026
Pat Nolen and Jeanette Zamora-Bragg are not on the ballot; their terms end in November 2028. City of Corcoran
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1. Who should run the city's housing assistance programs?
Key dates
- County begins mailing vote-by-mail ballotsKings CountyOct 5, 2026
- Close of voter registrationKings CountyOct 19, 2026
- All vote centers openKings CountyOct 31, 2026
- Election Day; vote centers open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Kings CountyNov 3, 2026
The seat math
2 stay (not up this year): Patricia "Pat" Nolen, Jeanette Zamora-Bragg3 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- Corcoran is a general law city governed by a five-member City Council elected at large to four-year terms. City of Corcoran
- After each municipal election the council chooses one of its members as mayor and one as vice mayor. City of Corcoran
- The council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. City of Corcoran
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