Kerman, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Kerman Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

6 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · 1 seat

City Council District 1 · 1 seat

City Council District 3 · Unopposed

Voters citywide choose the mayor; District 1 and District 3 voters each choose one councilmember. Districts 2 and 4 are not on the ballot.

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Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Gary K. Yep, Yazmine Enriquez, Mayra Galvez, Michael Mudgett or Maria Berber Orozco. Fresno County · Aug 12, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Raj DhaliwalCouncilmember, District 45sourcedBerdie HallCouncilmember, District 26sourced

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Match quiz1 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesAnnexation and new housing, County transportation tax measures, City budgetKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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What the next council decides

Annexation and new housing

Where it standsThe council approved the Harvest Estates project in spring 2026: pre-zoning, a 183-lot subdivision map and the start of annexation.

What's on the tableWhether and on what terms to approve further annexations and subdivisions at the city's edge, and how to apply the district map to annexed land.

County transportation tax measures

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council tabled a choice between supporting "Fix Our Roads" or "Better Roads, Safe Streets"; in May it received an update only.

What's on the tableWhether Kerman's council takes a position on the county transportation funding renewal measures that would replace Measure C.

City budget

Where it standsThe council adopted resolutions for the FY 2026/2027 budget in June 2026 and set the year's appropriations limit on June 24.

What's on the tableHow the next council reviews mid-year budget changes and sets spending for FY 2027/2028.

Street naming policy

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council voted 3-2 to rename part of Isabella Avenue for Jay Gill and directed staff to prepare a street-naming protocol.

What's on the tableWhat rules govern future requests to name or rename streets and parks.

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  1. 1. How should Kerman handle housing projects that require annexing land at its edge?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Raj Dhaliwal, Berdie Hall3 on this ballot

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

  • The Kerman City Council has five members, including the Mayor. City of Kerman
  • The Mayor is elected for a two-year term, and council members are elected for four-year terms. City of Kerman
  • The Mayor's term on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot expires in 2028. City of Kerman
  • The District 1 and District 3 terms on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot are full four-year terms expiring in 2030. City of Kerman

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