Sanger City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Montelongo
Michael Montelongo, the incumbent, is running for Sanger City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Juan Alvarez-Tovar.
The race · City Council District 4
- 01Juan Alvarez-Tovar
- 02Michael MontelongoYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Sanger City Council member for District 4, whose term expires in November 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Political organizations
- Endorsed by Reform California. Reform California
Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Gavino Barrera, Hilda "Monique" Reyna, Michael Montelongo or Juan Alvarez-Tovar. Fresno County · Aug 12, 2026
On the record: Michael Montelongo
10 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 budget2 sourced positions
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
as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote
Said it was good to see the numbers improving but urged staff not to rely too heavily on building fees and property taxes that are currently strong.
Forum answerMid Valley Times · Jun 19, 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
Said of the vendor ordinance at its introduction, "I love it."
I love it”
Forum answerMid Valley Times · Jul 22, 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 Michael Montelongo said vs. how Michael Montelongo voted
FY 2026-27 budget
In their words
Said it was good to see the numbers improving but urged staff not to rely too heavily on building fees and property taxes that are currently strong.
Jun 19, 2026 ·as reported by the Mid Valley Times; not a direct quote ·Mid Valley Times · Jun 19, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to approve the item adopting the city's FY 2026-27 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 18, 2026 ·Sanger City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026
Street vendors
In their words
Said of the vendor ordinance at its introduction, "I love it."
Jul 22, 2026 ·Mid Valley Times · Jul 22, 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
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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