Jose L. Martinez (City Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Woodlake City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Mail carrier since 1984 who served on the school board and joined the Woodlake City Council in 2008.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Jose L. Martinez
9 sourced01Water and sewer rates3 sourced positions
Voted yes to set new water service rates after a public hearing (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (in the July 13, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (in the May 11, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said older sewer and water lines often break and their repair must be budgeted every year.
This is an older town, and some of the sewer lines and water lines, they’re always breaking down, and we’re trying to get them fixed and update them.”
Own statementThe Sun-Gazette · Sep 17, 2024Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the city's fiscal year 2026/2027 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (in the July 13, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a purchase and sale agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the Lakeview Estates lots to support affordable housing (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 (in the Jan. 26, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Cannabis businesses1 sourced position
Voted yes on a six-month permit extension so Verax Business Group could bring the Uncle Green cannabis business into compliance (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (in the April 13, 2026 agenda packet) · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks and streets1 sourced position
Voted yes to award a $1,833,719 construction contract for the West Sequoia Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 (in the July 27, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Police and Civic Center1 sourced position
Voted yes to award the furniture contract for the new Woodlake Civic Center (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteWoodlake City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 (in the Aug. 24, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Flooding1 sourced position
Named flood recovery as a top issue and described a stormwater project to divert water outside of town.
Own statementThe Sun-Gazette · Sep 17, 2024Link
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Jose L. Martinez: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water and sewer rates
In their words
Said older sewer and water lines often break and their repair must be budgeted every year.
Sep 17, 2024 ·The Sun-Gazette · Sep 17, 2024
On the record
Voted yes to start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 27, 2026 ·Woodlake City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (in the May 11, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 27, 2026
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