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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Woodlake City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters citywide can vote for up to three of the four City Council candidates.

Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council set new water and sewer rates after rate studies recommended five years of annual increases.

What's on the tableHow to use the new rate revenue on water and sewer repairs and projects during the five-year rate plan.

02How the council is elected3 sourced facts

Where it standsWoodlake's five council members are elected citywide to four-year terms, and there are no term limits.

What's on the tableWhether to propose district elections or term limits for the City Council.

03Parks, streets and sidewalks4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city finished the East Naranjo beautification project in 2026 and hired a contractor for West Sequoia Avenue sidewalk and bike lane work.

What's on the tableWhich park, street and sidewalk projects to fund next, and in which parts of town.

04Police and the new Civic Center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is developing a new Civic Center for police administration, City Hall and a citizen service center.

What's on the tableHow to staff the police department and how to complete the Civic Center.

05Cannabis businesses4 sourced facts

Where it standsCity staff asked the council in September 2026 to revoke the conditional use permit of the Uncle Green cannabis business.

What's on the tableWhether to grant, extend or revoke cannabis business permits, and how to tax cannabis businesses.

1 note on these statements

Council member Misty Lynn Wallace holds one of the three seats on the ballot and is not among the qualified candidates. Tulare County Registrar of Voters · Aug 13, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Woodlake raise water and sewer rates to pay for system costs and repairs?

  2. 2. Should Woodlake switch from citywide (at-large) council elections to district elections?

  3. 3. Should Woodlake set term limits for City Council members?

  4. 4. Should building a park on the south side of town be a top city priority?

  5. 5. Should keeping police officers on the force longer be a top city priority?

  6. 6. When a permitted cannabis business falls behind on its permit conditions, should the city give it more time?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jose L. Martinez, Rudy Mendoza3 on this ballot

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

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