Merced City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Felipe Rojas-Flores

Candidate for City Council District 2

6 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Felipe Rojas-Flores is running for Merced City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Yang Pao Thao.

Mail ballots start going out; drop boxes open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Public interest attorney at California Rural Legal Assistance who represents low-income farmworkers. He graduated from Merced High School and UC Merced.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Legal Aid Attorney

Where Felipe Rojas-Flores stands: positions on the record

High-speed rail1 sourced position

as reported by the Merced County Times
Said he supports building the high-speed rail station downtown as originally designed along 16th and 15th streets.
“That presents the best access for everyone in the city.”
Own statementMerced County Times

City budget1 sourced position

as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Asked where the city should spend its money, pointed to conditions on neighborhood streets such as lighting, speeding and drainage.
“It’s not just a matter of paving roads, but also updating the infrastructure that slows down drivers”
Forum answerThe Merced FOCUS · Sep 27, 2026

Housing2 sourced positions

as reported by The Merced FOCUS; not a direct quote
Said affordable housing should not be concentrated in south Merced and called for programs that help renters become homeowners.
Forum answerThe Merced FOCUS · Sep 27, 2026
as reported by the Merced County Times
Proposes that new housing developments offer local residents the first chance to buy homes.
“have any new housing development that comes into town offer the opportunity for local residents to own their home first, and not out-of-area landlords”
Own statementMerced County Times

Data centers1 sourced position

as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Said no to data centers for now, citing water and utility costs, while leaving room to reconsider if facts change.
“For the time being, no data centers”
Forum answerThe Merced FOCUS · Sep 27, 2026

Also running for City Council District 2

Yang Pao Thao (incumbent)

All 6 Merced candidates →

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