Porterville City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Paul Vera

Candidate for City Council District 1

4 candidates · 2 seats8 sourced positions

Paul Vera is running for Porterville City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Scott Bowler.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Retired Chief Deputy Warden at the California Department of Corrections who led 1,200 employees. He also served 12 years in the California Army National Guard.

Campaign website: www.votepaulvera.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 Paul Vera stands: positions on the record

Measure U1 sourced position

Supports Measure U, saying it allows more infrastructure work with city workers when it gives taxpayers better value.
“Measure U gives Porterville greater local control and the ability to accomplish substantially more road, sidewalk, and infrastructure work with our own qualified workforce when it provides taxpayers better value.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Measure V1 sourced position

Supports Measure V despite the cost of a special election.
“District voters should choose who represents them whenever reasonably possible.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Road paving1 sourced position

Supports using city crews to restore roads when it provides good value, provided quality is measured.
“Yes, I support using city forces to restore roads when it provides good value, but quality must be measured.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Fee increases1 sourced position

Would support incremental fee increases when justified by financial data and after efficiency is shown.
“Yes, when justified.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Flock cameras1 sourced position

Supports Flock cameras with strong safeguards on access, use, retention and auditing.
“Yes, with strong safeguards.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Planning and engineering merger1 sourced position

Supports consolidation when it produces a more efficient organization without sacrificing service, and wants affected employees placed elsewhere.
“I support consolidation when it produces a more efficient organization without sacrificing service.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Homelessness1 sourced position

Favors a regional approach with Tulare County, neighboring cities, grants and nonprofits rather than a Porterville-only burden.
“I favor a regional approach rather than placing the entire financial burden on Porterville taxpayers.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder

Public safety1 sourced position

Campaign priority: enforce rules in parks, with no camping and no open drug use.
“No camping in our parks. No open drug use. No exceptions.”
Own statementPaul Vera campaign site

Also running for City Council District 1

Scott Bowler

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