Porterville City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Greg Meister
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Greg Meister, the incumbent, is running for Porterville City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Taha Saleh.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPorterville mayor and District 2 councilmember, elected in November 2022, who works as a stationary engineer.
- Campaign website
- www.voteformeister.com
Greg Meister, Taha Saleh, Scott Bowler and Paul Vera all took part in the candidate forum hosted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce and Porterville College. Porterville Recorder
Where Greg Meister stands: positions on the record
Measure U1 sourced position
Supports Measure U, the public works charter amendment, saying self-performed street maintenance is working.
“Yes on Measure U.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Measure V1 sourced position
Supports Measure V, requiring a special election for council vacancies when a year or more remains in the term.
“Yes on Measure V.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Road paving1 sourced position
Strongly supports the city's approach of self-performing street maintenance, with continued quality monitoring.
“Yes, I strongly support the City’s approach of self-performing street maintenance, and I believe we must continually monitor and improve the quality of that work.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Fee increases1 sourced position
Would not approve incremental fee increases at this time.
“No, not at this time.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Supports Flock cameras with strict safeguards on access, auditing and privacy.
“Yes, I support the use of Flock cameras with strict safeguards protecting the constitutional rights and privacy of our residents.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Planning and engineering merger1 sourced position
Supported merging development and engineering into a Planning and Engineering Department and still favors it.
“Yes, I supported the consolidation, and I remain in favor of it.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Favors strengthening existing services, seeking grants and working with nonprofit and county partners over building another large shelter.
“My approach is to strengthen existing services, pursue state and federal homelessness grants, and work with nonprofit and county partners.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
Refuse rates2 sourced positions
Does not support raising refuse rates again and wants to cut costs through efficiency.
“I don't support raising refuse rates again.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder · Sep 16, 2026
as reported by the Porterville Recorder; not a direct quote
Said at a council meeting that he did not support the earlier refuse rate increase.
“I did not support the rate increase”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Development review consultant1 sourced position
Voted yes on negotiating with Hartman Engineering for services to streamline planning operations and development review (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council votePorterville City Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Entertainment zones1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on amending the municipal code on entertainment zones, adding the airport to the zone (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council votePorterville City Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
City Manager hiring1 sourced position
Voted no on a professional-panel process for hiring a City Manager and a $200,000-$225,000 salary range (passed 3-2, October 2024).
Council votePorterville City Council minutes, October 15, 2024 · Oct 15, 2024
Council vacancy1 sourced position
Abstained when the council appointed Darrin Crowell to the District 3 seat (September 2026).
Council votePorterville Recorder
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