Orange Cove Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Gilbert
Garcia
Gilbert Garcia, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Orange Cove in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Orange Cove mayor appointed by the City Council in 2026 after serving as mayor pro tem. Garcia was elected to the City Council in 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Appointed Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Gilbert Garcia is the only qualified candidate for mayor. Fresno County · Oct 12, 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
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: Gilbert Garcia
4 sourced01Water rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-10 approving water and sewer rate increases (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 special meeting (June 10, 2026 agenda packet) · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City manager pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on an addendum to the city manager's employment agreement setting an annual salary of $191,027 (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, August 12, 2026 (Aug. 26, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Hydrogen project1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-16 opposing the SoCalGas Hydrogen Blending Demonstration Project (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, June 24, 2026 (July 8, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 12-month agreement with Capital Rivers Connect for economic development services (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, June 24, 2026 (July 8, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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