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Visalia City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Esther Perez

Candidate for City Council District 5

6 candidates · 2 seats4 sourced positions

Esther Perez is running for Visalia City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steve Nelsen, Justin Stie and Jose Sosa Wences.

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Realtor who chairs the Visalia Cemetery District and serves on the city's Measure N Committee. She is also a member of the Realtor's Association Legislative Committee.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Realtor
Endorsed by
School Board Member Paul Belt; Former Farmersville Mayor Tina Hernandez; Tulare County GOP; Connie Conway; Sheriff Mike Boudreaux; Teamsters; Visalia Police Officers Association Esther Perez campaign site
Campaign website
vote4esther.com

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Esther Perez, who serves on the Visalia Cemetery Board, will not attend the Oct. 8 League of Women Voters forum because of a cemetery conference. Valley Voice · Oct 1, 2026

Where Esther Perez stands: positions on the record

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Would focus on reducing homelessness through ordinances that let police enforce the law, including on panhandling and loitering.

    “I will focus on reducing homelessness through implementing ordinances that allow our officers to enforce the law.”

    Own statementEsther Perez campaign site

Public safety1 sourced position
Fiscal responsibility1 sourced position

  • Calls for sustainable budgets, low deficits and spending tax dollars only on local services.

    “It is imperative that we create sustainable budgets. keeping low deficits, and utilizing “hard-earned” taxpayer dollars efficiently in local services only.”

    Own statementEsther Perez campaign site

Economic growth1 sourced position

  • Supports fostering small businesses and private-public partnerships to boost development.

    “Small businesses are the lifeblood and engine of our local economy.”

    Own statementEsther Perez campaign site

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