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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mendota 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

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All five council members are elected at-large; three of the five seats are on the ballot and each voter can choose up to three candidates.

Last day to register to vote · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Cannabis development agreements3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted to terminate the Element 7 Mendota dispensary agreement and gave NUG Inc. thirty days to cure an outstanding balance.

What's on the tableHow the council handles cannabis developers who are in default or owe payments under their development agreements.

02Council pay4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced Ordinance No. 25-02 in July 2025 to raise City Council pay from $300 to $950 a month.

What's on the tableWhether council members' pay stays as set in the Municipal Code or is changed again.

03Annexation and growth3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council asked the Fresno LAFCO to start proceedings on a city reorganization and on amending the city's sphere of influence.

What's on the tableWhether and how Mendota expands its boundaries, and the General Plan policies that guide new development.

04Park security cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved a proposal to install video security cameras at Rojas-Pierce Park after vandalism there.

What's on the tableWhether to extend camera surveillance and other security measures to more city parks and facilities.

2 notes on these statements

The Fresno County candidate list names Joseph R. Riofrio, Victor M. Martinez, Libertad "Liberty" Lopez and Oscar H. Rosales for Mendota City Council, vote for 3. Fresno County

Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Joseph R. Riofrio, Victor M. Martinez, Libertad "Liberty" Lopez or Oscar H. Rosales. Fresno County

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  1. 1. What should the city do when a cannabis developer falls behind on its development agreement?

  2. 2. Should Mendota ask to expand its city boundaries?

  3. 3. Should the city install video security cameras in its parks?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Mendota is runWho runs Mendota, and what it costsThe city manager earns $229,861. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jose Alonso, Jesus "Jesse" Mendoza3 on this ballot

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

  • The Mendota City Council consists of five at-large elected City Councilmembers. City of Mendota
  • Terms are staggered and four years long, so two or three council members are elected every other year. City of Mendota
  • The positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are elected among the City Council itself. City of Mendota
  • Mendota has a Council-Manager form of local government. City of Mendota

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