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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Mendota City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Joseph R.
Riofrio

Joseph R. Riofrio, the incumbent, is running for Mendota City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Background

About: Mendota City Council member, sworn in as newly elected on December 10, 2024.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

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

On the record: Joseph R. Riofrio

6 sourced

01Cannabis development agreements3 sourced positions

Voted yes to terminate the development agreement with Odyssey Agricultural Development for a cannabis cultivation facility (roll call, passed 5-0, Feb. 2023).
Council voteMendota City Council special meeting minutes, Feb. 2, 2023 · Feb 2, 2023
Seconded the motion to take no action on the Planning Commission's recommendation to terminate the Odyssey Agricultural Development agreement (passed 4-0, May 2025).
Council voteMendota City Council minutes, May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025
Voted yes to terminate the development agreement with Element 7 Mendota for a cannabis dispensary and give NUG Inc. thirty days to cure its outstanding balance (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteMendota City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

02Council pay1 sourced position

Moved to introduce Ordinance No. 25-02, which raises City Council pay (first reading passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteMendota City Council minutes, July 1, 2025 · Jul 1, 2025

03Annexation and growth1 sourced position

Moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-37, asking the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission to start proceedings for the North East Bass Avenue No. 2 Reorganization (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteMendota City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

04Park security cameras1 sourced position

Voted yes to approve the Surveillance Integration proposal for video security cameras at Rojas-Pierce Park (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteMendota City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

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