Sanger City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Dolores
Melendez
Dolores Melendez, the incumbent, is running for Sanger City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Hilda "Monique" Reyna.
The race · City Council District 2
- 01Dolores MelendezYou’re reading
- 02Hilda "Monique" Reyna
Background
- About
- Sanger City Council member for District 2, whose term expires in November 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Dolores Melendez
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
as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote
Shared Mayor Pro Tem Martinez's concerns about the tax and suggested the city look into ways to explain to residents what it means.
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
as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote
Agreed with shrinking the commission but was not in favor of council member nominations and concurrent terms.
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 Dolores Melendez said vs. how Dolores Melendez voted
Hotel tax (Measure B)
In their words
Shared Mayor Pro Tem Martinez's concerns about the tax and suggested the city look into ways to explain to residents what it means.
Jul 22, 2026 ·as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote ·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
Agreed with shrinking the commission but was not in favor of council member nominations and concurrent terms.
Jun 5, 2026 ·as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote ·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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