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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fowler City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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All Fowler voters choose two council members at large; the two candidates with the most votes win.

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What the next council decides

01Fire protection and a new police station2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council approved a three-year fire protection agreement with the Fresno County Fire Protection District.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the fire contract and the financing of the Police Department and Senior Center Project.

02City budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget 4-0 in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will set future budgets and staffing levels.

03Growth, prezoning and annexation3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is acting on prezoning and annexation requests for new housing at the edge of the city.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which prezoning, annexation and subdivision requests to approve.

04A vacant seat and council pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsOne of the five council seats has been vacant since spring 2026 after a motion to appoint a replacement failed 2-2.

What's on the tableVoters will fill the vacant seat and one other; the full council will then choose the mayor and mayor pro tem.

05Parks and community spaces2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is considering whether to apply for a Statewide Parks Program grant.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which park and community facility projects to fund.

2 notes on these statements

The seat held by Amarjeet Gill and a seat left vacant when Leonard Hammer stepped down in late April 2026 are on the ballot. Mid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026

Eric Hadden and Patric Jones were among five applicants the council interviewed for the vacant seat in June 2026; a motion to appoint Patric Jones failed 2-2, with Karnig Kazarian and Daniel Parra voting yes and Juan Mejia and Amarjeet Gill voting no. Fowler City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Fowler spend more to staff its own fire station with firefighters?

  2. 2. Should Fowler borrow to build a new police station and senior center?

  3. 3. Should Fowler encourage new homes and businesses west of Highway 99?

  4. 4. Should council members hold regular sessions with residents outside council meetings?

  5. 5. Should Fowler build a new multi-field sports park for local youth?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Karnig Kazarian, Juan Mejia, Daniel T. Parra2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • Fowler is governed by a five-member city council elected at large for four-year overlapping terms. City of Fowler
  • The mayor and mayor pro tem are selected by the city council. City of Fowler
  • The City Council regularly meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. City of Fowler

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