Lemoore City Council District C · Nov 3, 2026
Curtis Barnhart
Candidate for City Council District C
Curtis Barnhart is running for Lemoore City Council District C in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mitch Couch and Kyle Griffin.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin to be mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Today- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Naval Training Instructor
Where Curtis Barnhart stands: positions on the record
Road and water maintenance1 sourced position
Says District C streets, water utilities and sidewalks need long-term preventive maintenance rather than reactive patching.
“District C's streets, water utilities, and sidewalks require systematic, long-term preventative maintenance rather than reactive patching.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 29, 2026
Police and emergency staffing1 sourced position
Wants police and emergency personnel to keep safe staffing ratios, retention, equipment and institutional backing.
“Ensuring the Lemoore Police Department and emergency personnel maintain safe operational staffing ratios, competitive retention, modern equipment, and direct institutional backing”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 29, 2026
Budget priorities1 sourced position
Says he prioritizes public safety and public works over discretionary overhead and outside consultants.
“Fiscally, I prioritize core public services—public safety and public works—over discretionary overhead and outside consultants”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 29, 2026
Small business permitting1 sourced position
Wants to streamline municipal permitting and cut red tape for local small businesses.
“Streamlining municipal permitting and cutting red tape for local small businesses”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 29, 2026
Campaign funding1 sourced position
Says he is running a zero-dollar independent campaign with no outside PAC money or special-interest backing.
“I am running a zero-dollar, strictly independent campaign with zero outside PAC money or special-interest backing.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 29, 2026
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