Orange Cove City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Derek
Greenwood
Derek Greenwood is running for Orange Cove City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jaime CasillasIncumbent
- 02Alex Garcia
- 03Derek GreenwoodYou’re reading
- 04Isaiah Lopez
Background
- About
- Orange Cove Fire Protection District firefighter and city planning commissioner. He was appointed to the Orange Cove Planning Commission in July 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Fire Fighter
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Jaime Casillas, Alex Garcia, Isaiah Lopez, Derek Greenwood or Gilbert Garcia. Fresno County · Oct 12, 2026
On the record: Derek Greenwood
5 sourced01Economic development1 sourced position
Interview with Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote
Said he wants to focus on improving infrastructure and bringing businesses to the city to expand the tax base.
Own statementMid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Homelessness and addiction1 sourced position
Said drug rehabilitation and homelessness need more attention and the city needs a place where people can learn about treatment programs and stay a few days.
I feel like we need something here that would allow them the opportunity to come in and hear more information on these places that they could go to get the help”
Own statementMid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026Link
03Regional advocacy1 sourced position
Said Orange Cove has not been spoken up for enough in Sacramento and other places where officials could bring resources to the city.
I feel like Orange Cove is a small community that gets overlooked, and it’s because the voice is just not being heard or something,”
Own statementMid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026Link
04Land use1 sourced position
Moved to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-01 for a recycling collection facility at 825 Anchor Avenue (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Commission voteOrange Cove Planning Commission minutes, August 11, 2026 (Sept. 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 11, 2026Link
05Code enforcement1 sourced position
Moved to introduce Ordinance No. 405 on portable toilets and trailers stored in the public right-of-way, with a temporary loading permit (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Commission voteOrange Cove Planning Commission minutes, August 11, 2026 (Sept. 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 11, 2026Link
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