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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Shafter City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Gustavo Olvera
Jr.

Gustavo Olvera Jr., the incumbent, is running for Shafter City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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TodayOct 12

Last day to register to vote at a poll siteOct 19

Election DayNov 3

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Background

About: Shafter City Council member first elected December 2022 and Mayor Pro Tem since December 2024.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Gustavo Olvera Jr.

7 sourced

01Growth 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

02Economic development1 sourced position

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

03City sponsorships2 sourced positions

Voted yes 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

04Aquatic 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

05Public 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

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