Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Selma Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

8 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Rosemary AlanisMayoral candidate listed on the ballot with the occupation Secretary/Chaplain.1sourced
Naripjeet “Narip” JosanSelma resident of more than 25 years who serves on the School Site Council.2sourced
Scott RobertsonIncumbentMayor (elected at large); term ends November 20263sourced
Theresa H. Guzman SalasMayoral candidate listed on the ballot with the occupation Retired HR Technician.1sourced

City Council District 2 · 1 seat

City Council District 3 · 1 seat

Voters citywide elect the mayor, and each district elects its own council member; the mayor and Districts 2 and 3 are on the November 3 ballot.

1 note on these statements

Scott Robertson, Sarah Guerra, John Trujillo, Jim Avalos and Santiago Oceguera are the five current council members; Robertson, Guerra and Trujillo hold seats on the ballot in 2026. City of Selma

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Jim AvalosCouncilmember, District 1; term ends November 20281sourced Santiago OcegueraCouncilmember, District 4; term ends November 20282sourced

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesA Selma sales tax and Measure C, City budget and retiree benefits, Pet license fees Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed (Oct. 5 to Oct. 27)

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

A Selma sales tax and Measure C

Where it standsThe council voted 5-0 in February 2026 not to pursue a Selma-specific tax measure for now.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to put a city sales tax before voters if the county transportation tax Measure C lapses.

The city of Selma may need to consider its own tax because Measure C could go away in April 2027. Mid Valley Times · Feb 11, 2026
Selma receives about $1.7 million a year from Measure C. Mid Valley Times · Feb 11, 2026
A 0.75% Selma sales tax could raise about $4 million a year, according to a consultant. Mid Valley Times · Feb 11, 2026

City budget and retiree benefits

Where it standsThe council approved mid-year budget amendments 4-1 in February 2026 and left the retiree health stipend unchanged.

What's on the tableThe next council will set future budgets and decide whether to raise the monthly retiree health stipend.

The mid-year amendments raised budgeted expenses by about $2 million and revenue projections by $171,000. Mid Valley Times · Feb 26, 2026
The city pays retirees on city health insurance a monthly stipend of $80; retirees asked for $105. Mid Valley Times · Feb 26, 2026

Pet license fees

Where it standsThe council held off on new fees for unaltered dogs and cats for at least three months.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to adopt higher license fees for unaltered pets.

A resolution would raise the annual fee for unaltered pets from $20 to $100. Mid Valley Times · Feb 26, 2026
Councilmember Santiago Oceguera asked to table the fees until a low-cost spay and neuter program exists. Mid Valley Times · Feb 26, 2026

Police and fire funding

Where it standsMeasure S, a half-cent sales tax approved by voters, helps fund police and fire services.

What's on the tableThe council oversees police and fire budgets that Measure S helps pay for.

Measure S is a half-cent sales tax increase approved by voters to help fund police and fire services in Selma. City of Selma
A five-member oversight committee checks that Measure S money is spent according to the measure's expenditure plan. City of Selma

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1. Should Selma put its own city sales tax on the ballot?
2. How should Selma handle higher license fees for unaltered pets?
3. Should the city support police body cameras?

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Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed (Oct. 5 to Oct. 27)City of SelmaOct 5, 2026
Last day to register to voteCity of SelmaOct 19, 2026
Vote centers open (through Election Day)City of SelmaOct 24, 2026
Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.City of SelmaNov 3, 2026
Last day to receive mail ballots postmarked by Nov. 3City of SelmaNov 10, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jim Avalos, Santiago Oceguera3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The Selma City Council lists a mayor elected at large and four district council members; terms for the mayor and Districts 2 and 3 expire in November 2026. City of Selma
The council roll call at the March 17, 2026 special meeting named five members, including the mayor. Selma City Council special meeting minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026

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