Sanger City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Daniel
Martinez
Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District 3; term ends November 2028City of Sanger
Daniel Martinez (Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Sanger City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Sanger City Council member for District 3 and the current mayor pro tem.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Daniel Martinez
9 sourced01Hotel tax (Measure B)3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution calling the Nov. 3, 2026 election on raising the transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 4% to 12% (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
Voted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-06 raising the hotel tax from 4% to 12%, subject to voter approval (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
Suggested the ballot language stress that the tax falls on visitors renting lodging, not on residents.
it's not a tax on our own citizens; it's on visitors”
Forum answerMid Valley Times · Jul 22, 2026
02FY 2026-27 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the item adopting the city's FY 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026
03Police technology1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve using Measure S and successor Measure R funds for a sole-source purchase of drones (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
04Street vendors1 sourced position
Voted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2026-05 on mobile food, open-air and sidewalk vending (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
05Planning commission2 sourced positions
Voted yes to introduce an ordinance restructuring the Planning Commission (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026
Said giving each council member a nominee would reduce the commission's impartiality.
You're losing the impartialness, because it's going to appear to the public that now my appointment is going to be loyal to what I think is right”
Forum answerMid Valley Times · Jun 5, 2026
06City fees1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve Resolution 2026-59 updating the master fee schedule (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteSanger City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026
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What Daniel Martinez said vs. how Daniel Martinez voted
Hotel tax (Measure B)
In their words
Suggested the ballot language stress that the tax falls on visitors renting lodging, not on residents.
Jul 22, 2026 ·Mid Valley Times · Jul 22, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the resolution calling the Nov. 3, 2026 election on raising the transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 4% to 12% (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Aug 6, 2026 ·Sanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
Voted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-06 raising the hotel tax from 4% to 12%, subject to voter approval (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Aug 6, 2026 ·Sanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
Planning commission
In their words
Said giving each council member a nominee would reduce the commission's impartiality.
Jun 5, 2026 ·Mid Valley Times · Jun 5, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to introduce an ordinance restructuring the Planning Commission (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 16, 2026 ·Sanger City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026
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