Sanger City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Esmeralda
Hurtado
Councilmember, District 1; term ends November 2028City of Sanger
Esmeralda Hurtado (Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Sanger City Council after the election.
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- Sanger City Council member for District 1.
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- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Esmeralda Hurtado
6 sourced01Hotel tax (Measure B)2 sourced positions
Voted no 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 no 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
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 vendors2 sourced positions
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
as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote
Said that if background checks are done on some vendors, they should apply to all.
Forum answerMid Valley Times · Aug 10, 2026
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What Esmeralda Hurtado said vs. how Esmeralda Hurtado voted
Street vendors
In their words
Said that if background checks are done on some vendors, they should apply to all.
Aug 10, 2026 ·as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote ·Mid Valley Times · Aug 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2026-05 on mobile food, open-air and sidewalk vending (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 6, 2026 ·Sanger City Council minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 (amended) · Aug 6, 2026
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