Visalia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brett Taylor
Brett Taylor (Visalia City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Visalia City Council after the election.
CEO of the Tulare County Association of REALTORS® and a former Visalia Planning Commissioner. He served on the Planning Commission for eight years before joining the council.
Where Brett Taylor stands: positions on the record
Sales tax2 sourced positions
As reported by the Valley Voice
Said a new sales tax measure should come from citizens rather than the council.
“I want this to come from the citizens. I want it to be a citizen-based ballot measure.”
Own statementValley Voice · Mar 19, 2026
Voted no on a $45,000 voter survey on a possible local sales tax measure for November 2026 (failed 2-3, March 2026).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026
Aquatic center1 sourced position
Voted yes on pursuing an aquatic facility with a 50-meter pool and recreational pool and directing staff to return with funding options (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Sam's Club project1 sourced position
Spoke in support of a Sam's Club with a gas station and car wash at South Mooney Boulevard and West Visalia Parkway, and voted yes on the recommended action on neighbors' appeals (passed 3-2, Dec. 2024).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, Dec. 3, 2024 · Dec 3, 2024
Riverway Sports Park fence1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $3.04 million contract to build fencing at Riverway Sports Park (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, July 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025
Tulare Avenue bike lanes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Class IV bike lane design for the Tulare Avenue repaving project (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026
Cannabis businesses1 sourced position
Voted no on drafting an ordinance that could let cannabis businesses operate (failed 2-3) and yes on a framework with the number of businesses set to zero (passed 4-1, March 2025).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, March 3, 2025 · Mar 3, 2025
Civic Center Phase 31 sourced position
Voted no on a $5.72 million design contract for Civic Center Phase 3 with a fourth floor and police training facility (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
District 3 election1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing the unopposed District 3 candidate in lieu of an election and canceling that contest (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteVisalia City Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
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