Mendota City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Libertad "Liberty"
Lopez
Libertad "Liberty" Lopez, the incumbent, is running for Mendota City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Libertad "Liberty" LopezYou’re reading
- 02Victor M. MartinezIncumbent
- 03Joseph R. RiofrioIncumbent
- 04Oscar H. Rosales
Background
- About
- Member of the Mendota City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Clinician/Mother
- 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: Libertad "Liberty" Lopez
6 sourced01Cannabis 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
Moved to give Odyssey Agricultural Development thirty days to satisfy the payment terms of its development agreement (passed 4-0, May 2025).
Council voteMendota City Council minutes, May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025
Moved 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
Seconded the motion 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
Seconded the motion 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
Seconded the motion 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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