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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Kingsburg City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 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.

Districts 1, 4 and 5 are on the ballot, each electing one councilmember by the registered voters of that district; Districts 2 and 3 are not up until 2028.

Close of registration for this election · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Housing growth allocations3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council voted 4-1 not to open a second round of housing allocations for the year.

What's on the tableWhether and when to open future rounds of housing allocations under the city's Growth Management Ordinance.

02City micro-grants for community projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved micro-grants in 2026 for a pool scoreboard and a downtown Swedish telephone booth.

What's on the tableWhich community requests the city funds through its micro-grant program and how much.

03New City Hall property3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council approved a purchase agreement for 1600 Draper Street for a future City Hall.

What's on the tableHow the future City Hall and Emergency Operations Center will be planned and paid for.

04Objective design standards for multi-family housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council adopted objective design standards for streamlined affordable multi-family projects.

What's on the tableHow the city applies design rules to housing that state law lets proceed on a streamlined basis.

05Public safety sales tax (Measure E)2 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters approved renewing the 1% public safety sales tax on June 2, 2026, and the council certified the results in July.

What's on the tableHow the renewed tax revenue is budgeted for police and fire services.

2 notes on these statements

David M. Silva and Staci Smith are the only candidates on the ballot for their District 1 and District 4 seats. Fresno County Elections · Aug 12, 2026

Charlie Soto and Vince Palomar are the two candidates for the District 5 seat. Fresno County Elections · Aug 12, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Kingsburg open a second round of housing allocations when none are awarded in the first?

  2. 2. Should the city fund community groups' projects through micro-grants?

  3. 3. Should the city buy the 1600 Draper Street property for a future City Hall?

  4. 4. Should Kingsburg adopt objective design standards for streamlined affordable multi-family projects?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Kingsburg is runWho runs Kingsburg, and what it costsThe city manager earns $236,073. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Laura North, Brandon Pursell3 on this ballot

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

  • The City Council has five members serving staggered four-year terms. City of Kingsburg
  • After each election, once new members are sworn in, the council elects a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from among its members. City of Kingsburg
  • City Council Districts 1, 4 and 5 are up for election on November 3, 2026. City of Kingsburg
  • Councilmembers must live in the district they represent and are elected only by registered voters of that district. City of Kingsburg

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