Shafter City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Cathy
Prout
Cathy Prout, the incumbent, is running for Shafter City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Malachi Gonzales
- 02Dusti McDaris
- 03Gustavo Olvera Jr.Incumbent
- 04Cathy ProutYou’re reading
- 05Nelson Salinas
- 06Dale A. Scadron
- 07Rafael S. Zamudio
Background
- About
- Shafter City Council member first elected in April 1982, seeking another term.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Political organizations
- Endorsed by Reform California. Reform California
The county's compiled candidate statements include City of Shafter council statements from Cathy Prout and Dusti McDaris. Kern County Elections
On the record: Cathy Prout
10 sourced01Economic development2 sourced positions
Said her top goal is to keep encouraging job development so the city can provide services with a balanced budget.
My top goal is to continue to encourage job development for our residents as the only way to ensure our city can provide these services with a balanced budget.”
Own statementKern County Elections
Voted yes on adopting the city's five-year Economic Development Strategic Plan (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 5, 2026
02City budget1 sourced position
as reported by The Shafter Press
Said these things are made possible by working together and by the city having strong money management systems.
all of us working together, and the city having strong money management systems in place.”
Own statementThe Shafter Press · Sep 10, 2026
03Growth and development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Tentative Tract No. 7422, a 1,289-lot residential subdivision on a 351.97-acre site in the Gossamer Grove Specific Plan (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 5, 2026
Voted yes on a general plan amendment and zone change for 40.06 acres at E. Los Angeles and S. Mannel avenues, to low-density residential (R-1) zoning (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 19, 2026
04City sponsorships2 sourced positions
Voted no on a $25,000 city sponsorship of the Shafter Lions Club fireworks show (failed 2-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 5, 2026
Voted yes on in-kind city support for the Lions fireworks show, $8,847 from police and $5,500 from public works (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 5, 2026
05Aquatic center1 sourced position
Voted yes on a contract with SAC SFM, LLC (Sports Facilities Management) to manage the Aquatic Center, up to $850,000 a year for three years (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 19, 2026
06Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on a memorandum of understanding with the Kern Community College District to explore a Shafter-based regional law enforcement training facility (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · May 19, 2026
07Police technology1 sourced position
Voted yes on implementing a first-responder drone program using Flock Safety drone technology (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Shafter · Jun 2, 2026
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