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Firebaugh City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Felipe
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Felipe Perez, the incumbent, is running for Firebaugh City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Member of the Firebaugh City Council.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

The Fresno County candidate list names Felipe Perez, James "Big Jim" Fraser and Silvia Renteria for Firebaugh City Council, vote for 2. Fresno County

Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Felipe Perez, James "Big Jim" Fraser or Silvia Renteria. Fresno County

On the record: Felipe Perez

15 sourced

01City manager1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to begin the process of soliciting a new City Manager, after the council gave the City Manager an unsatisfactory evaluation with no raise (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Police chief selection3 sourced positions

Seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 25-36, establishing a policy and procedure for the selection of the Chief of Police by the City Council (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025 Link How the council voted
Seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 25-03, amending the Municipal Code on appointment of the Chief of Police (second reading, passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the council decision to waive the background check for an internal candidate promoted to Chief of Police (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council special meeting minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Mayor selection1 sourced position

Moved to approve Resolution No. 25-37, a policy for the council's selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, with added language for a two-year term limit (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 17, 2025 (revised) · Nov 17, 2025 Link

04Rental fee waivers3 sourced positions

Voted no on waiving community center rental fees for a Firebaugh Falcon Cheer bingo fundraiser (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on waiving community center rental fees for a Firebaugh Band Boosters bingo fundraiser, with the renter paying a cleaning fee deposit and providing insurance (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 17, 2025 (revised) · Nov 17, 2025 Link How the council voted
Seconded the motion to waive VFW Hall rental fees for a Firebaugh Falcon Football fundraiser, except the required insurance and cleaning deposit (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026 Link

05Vacant lots2 sourced positions

Seconded the motion to waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-04, amending the City's public nuisance abatement chapter (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026 Link How the council voted
Seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 25-04, amending the City's public nuisance abatement chapter (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Feb. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 Link

06Development agreements1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 26-22, approving an extension of the development agreement between the City and Element 7 Firebaugh LLC (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Fire department funding1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 26-46, rescinding the resolution that called a Nov. 3, 2026 election on a special parcel tax for fire and emergency response (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026 Link

08Animal shelter1 sourced position

Seconded the motion directing staff to proceed with the City's portion of the animal shelter project (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Dec. 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025 Link How the council voted

09City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution No. 26-33, the City's budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, amended to include a full-time police officer and a full-time public works employee (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026 Link

10Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Fresno County Supervisor, District No. 1, in the June 2026 primary (lost; sixth of six candidates).
Own statementFresno County · Jun 26, 2026 Link

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