Porterville City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Taha Saleh
Candidate for City Council District 2
Taha Saleh is running for Porterville City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Greg Meister.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySecond-generation Porterville small-business owner and former Chamber of Commerce board chairman. He serves on the city's Transaction and Use Tax Oversight Committee, Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee and City Charter Review Committee.
- Campaign website
- votetaha.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 Taha Saleh stands: positions on the record
Measure U1 sourced position
Opposes Measure U as written; would raise the $5,000 bidding threshold substantially instead of removing it from the charter.
“The current $5,000 competitive-bidding threshold is outdated, and I would support increasing it substantially, perhaps to $50,000 or $75,000.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Measure V1 sourced position
Opposes Measure V, saying council appointment already works and voters choose a successor at the next regular election.
“An appointment keeps the seat functioning until the next general municipal election, when voters choose someone to serve the remainder of the term.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Opposes the Flock system but not the law-enforcement capability; wants the city to control its data, possibly with another vendor.
“I am against the Flock system, not the law-enforcement capability it provides.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Fee increases1 sourced position
Would support smaller, incremental fee increases when necessary, after efficiency options are exhausted.
“YES, I would support smaller, incremental increases when necessary.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Refuse rates1 sourced position
Says no refuse fee increase is needed in the immediate future.
“NO fee increase is needed in the immediate future.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Road paving1 sourced position
Says residents deserve roads built to last, and that no method should belong to one person.
“My philosophy is no more Band-Aids — do it right the first time.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says Porterville may eventually need a Tulare-style shelter project but has work to do before committing.
“Porterville may eventually need a Tulare-style project, but we have important work to do before making that commitment.”
Own statementPorterville Recorder
Also running for City Council District 2
- Greg Meister (incumbent)
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