What political party is Jaime Casillas?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Orange Cove City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jaime
Casillas

Jaime Casillas, the incumbent, 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 CasillasYou’re reading
02Alex Garcia
03Derek Greenwood
04Isaiah Lopez

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Background

About: Fresno Police Department officer and lifelong Orange Cove resident, appointed to the council in 2026. He has been a volunteer with the local fire protection district.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

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

On the record: Jaime Casillas

5 sourced

01Priorities1 sourced position

From his application for the council vacancy, as quoted by Mid Valley Times
Wrote in his council-vacancy application that the city needs leaders with executive experience in budgets, economic development and public safety.
Orange Cove deserves leadership that is not only passionate about community growth but also possesses the proven executive experience to manage budgets, foster economic development and ensure public safety,”
Own statementMid Valley Times · Oct 8, 2026 Link

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, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Downtown1 sourced position

Moved to proceed with Concept 2 for the Park Boulevard Urban Cooling & Greening Project grant application (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, August 26, 2026 (Sept. 9, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 26, 2026 Link

04Land use1 sourced position

Voted to deny an appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's denial of a permit for a recycling collection facility on Anchor Avenue (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, September 9, 2026 (Sept. 23, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 9, 2026 Link

05City fees1 sourced position

Moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-35 updating the city's Master Fee Schedule (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteOrange Cove City Council minutes, September 9, 2026 (Sept. 23, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 9, 2026 Link

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