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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Orange Cove Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose up to two of four candidates for two at-large council seats; the mayor is elected separately, and only one candidate is running.

Vote centers open · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved water and sewer rate increases in May 2026, and residents have asked it to revisit them since bills rose.

What's on the tableWhether to change the new rate structure, and how to pay for water and sewer plant repairs.

02Measure O parcel tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure O, a special parcel tax for police, recreation and park maintenance, is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and needs two-thirds approval.

What's on the tableIf it passes, how the money is spent and who serves on its oversight committee; if it fails, how to fund police and recreation.

03City manager pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved a contract addendum setting City Manager Escobar's annual salary at $191,027.

What's on the tableWhether to grant future step increases under the contract in years when the budget is tight.

04Downtown and new business3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city hired Capital Rivers Connect for economic development and created a Downtown Business and Tourism Advisory Committee in 2026.

What's on the tableWhich businesses and downtown projects to pursue, and whether to keep the consultant after its 12-month term.

05Homelessness and encampments2 sourced facts

Where it standsCity staff are working with Fresno County on outreach and cleanup at encampments on city property.

What's on the tableHow much the city spends on outreach, services and cleanup for people living outside.

5 notes on these statements

Gilbert Garcia is the only qualified candidate for mayor. Fresno County · Oct 12, 2026

Councilmember Esperanza Rodriguez, whose seat is on the ballot, is not running for reelection. Mid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026

Jaime Casillas was appointed in July 2026 to finish the council term of Gilbert Garcia, who became mayor; that seat is one of the two on the ballot. Mid Valley Times · Jul 27, 2026

Mid Valley Times reported it was unable to reach Jaime Casillas and Alex Garcia for interviews despite multiple attempts. Mid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026

Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Jaime Casillas, Alex Garcia, Isaiah Lopez, Derek Greenwood or Gilbert Garcia. Fresno County · Oct 12, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council have approved the city manager's 2026 raise to $191,027 a year?

  2. 2. What should the city's main economic focus be?

  3. 3. Should the city offer a local place where people can get help entering drug or alcohol treatment?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jacob Del Bosque, Cassy Ortiz3 on this ballot

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

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