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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Huron City Council Election 2026

3 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

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose up to three of the four candidates for three four-year City Council seats. A separate short-term seat is also on the ballot, with no qualified candidates listed.

Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot by mail · Oct 27

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Police staffing4 sourced facts

Where it standsFresno County sheriff's deputies have helped police Huron since October 2025 while the city rebuilds its police staffing.

What's on the tableHow to staff and equip the city's police and whether to keep contracting with the Sheriff's Office.

02Water and sewer rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council took up new water and sewer service rates based on a 2025 rate study update.

What's on the tableHow much residents pay for water and sewer service, and what those rates fund.

03City budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council considered continuing city operations under the budget adopted for fiscal year 2024-25.

What's on the tableHow the city spends its money each year and when budgets are adopted.

04Vacant council seat2 sourced facts

Where it standsOne City Council seat is vacant; the council called a special election for Nov. 3, 2026 to fill it.

What's on the tableHow the vacant seat is filled if no candidate is elected to it.

05Street and pedestrian projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is building road and pedestrian safety projects, including pedestrian beacons on Lassen Avenue.

What's on the tableWhich street projects to fund and how to acquire land needed for them.

1 note on these statements

Incumbent Arely Arellano did not file for re-election. Fresnoland · Aug 10, 2026

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    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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

    Key dates

    The seat math

    1 stay (not up this year): Rey León3 on this ballot

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

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