Sanger Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Frank
Gonzalez
Frank Gonzalez, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Sanger in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gavino Barrera and Victor Ruiz.
The race · Mayor
- 01Gavino Barrera
- 02Frank GonzalezYou’re reading
- 03Victor Ruiz
Background
- About
- Sanger mayor, Sanger High School graduate and retired Air Force master sergeant.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Political organizations
- Endorsed by Reform California. Reform California
On the record: Frank Gonzalez
9 sourced01Hotel tax (Measure B)2 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
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
Argued that letting council members nominate planning commissioners could widen the pool and keep one district from being better represented.
Forum answerMid Valley Times · Jun 5, 2026
06Infrastructure1 sourced position
In 2024, said his goal for the next term was to keep up momentum on infrastructure and community development.
Basically to keep up the momentum that we have right now, as far as upgrading our infrastructure and increasing community development.”
Own statementMid Valley Times · Sep 24, 2024
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Sanger mayor in 2024 (won).
Council voteMid Valley Times · Dec 6, 2024
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What Frank Gonzalez said vs. how Frank Gonzalez voted
Planning commission
In their words
Argued that letting council members nominate planning commissioners could widen the pool and keep one district from being better represented.
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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