Los Banos City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Marcus Chavez
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Marcus Chavez, the incumbent, is running for Los Banos City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Erasmo Viveros.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed and drop boxes open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLos Banos City Council member representing District 3.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Transportation Coordinator
Michael S. Amabile (mayor) and Refugio Morales Llamas (District 2) are the only candidates listed for their contests; District 3 has Marcus Chavez and Erasmo Viveros. Merced County Elections
Where Marcus Chavez stands: positions on the record
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 1215 to increase elected officials' compensation (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Los Banos · Jun 17, 2026
City Treasurer2 sourced positions
Said there are valid points on both sides of the question of an appointed City Treasurer, citing transparency and administrative concerns (council discussion, June 2026).
Own statementCity of Los Banos · Jun 17, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution No. 7115 placing a measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot on whether the City Treasurer should be appointed rather than elected (passed 4-0 with one member absent, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Los Banos · Jun 17, 2026
In-house legal counsel1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying the employment agreement for an Assistant City Attorney, an in-house position (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Los Banos · Aug 19, 2026
Housing: ADUs1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 1216, which restates the city's accessory dwelling unit rules to implement new state law (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Los Banos · May 20, 2026
Growth and development1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 1214 approving a development agreement for the 30-home Villages VI subdivision (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Los Banos · Feb 4, 2026
Filling council vacancies1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 7062 setting a process to fill the District 2 vacancy by council appointment (passed 3-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Los Banos · Mar 4, 2026
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