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FRESNO COUNTY
Parlier Unified
(Vote for two, seven on ballot)
Edgar Pelayo (analyst and former PUSD superintendent) vs. Margaret Cepeda (referral coordinator) vs. Sara Vasquez (no designation) vs. Martin Mares (education consultant) vs. Elena E. Gonzales (business manager) vs. Adan Beltran (no designation) vs. Carlos Lopez (incumbent)
are incumbents)
Guerra and Cervantes and Manuel Jacinto Ferreira (retired, declared July 30*)
Sanger City Council Area 1
Esmeralda Hurtado (appointed incumbent) vs. Fernando Lopez Jr. (automotive service advisor) vs. Anthony Espitia (business owner) Sanger City Council Area 3 Daniel Martinez (incumbent, environmental supervisor) vs. Kevin Thomas Carter (retired)
incumbent)
FEDERAL RACES
Dinuba Unified Board
Area 4
Mary Helen Villarreal (appointed in lieu incumbent) vs. Joe T. Rivera Sr.
21st Congressional District
T.J. Cox-D (Incumbent) vs. David Valadao-R.
Parlier City Council Area 1
(no designation)
22nd Congressional District
(1 seat open, 4 on ballot)
Sabrina Rodriguez (high school registrar) vs. Roxanne Trujillo (account manager) vs. Juan M. Montano (retired welder fabricator) vs. Dubelsa "Duby" Trevino (graphic designer)
(1 seat open, 5 on ballot)
Cathryn "Kathy" Solorio (retired) vs. Victoria "Vickie" Porter (no designation) vs. Raul M. Villanueva (retired head custodian) vs. Ramiro Trujillo (commercial sales) vs. Noe Manuel Rodriguez (sales executive) Parlier City Treasurer
CITY RACES
(Sanger, Reedley, Parlier, Orange Cove)
Devin Nunes-R (Incumbent) vs. Phil
Dinuba City Council
Ward 1
Joshua L. Huerta (no designation) vs. Rachel Nerio-Guerrero (self-
Dinuba City Council
Ward 5
Linda Marie Launer (incumbent) vs. Geno Gomez (computer tech) vs. Andrea McComb Sotelo (hospital
Alta Irrigation District
Area 4
Marco John Rinaldi (appointed incumbent) vs. Domenic Fino
Dinuba Memorial District Director 3 - Veteran Reynaldo Herevia Jr. (appointed incumbent) vs. Jerry Whitaker (no
Orosi Public Utility District Seat 4
Johnny Sandoval (incumbent) vs.
Chad Widman (no designation)
Arballo-D
TULARE COUNTY
EDUCATION RACES
Sanger Unified Area 1
sufficiency assistant)
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SCCCD Trustee Area 3 (Fowler and Kingsburg)
John Leal (incumbent) vs. Danielle
Tammy Wolfe (incumbent) vs. Juan Antonio "Sebastian" Ardemagni (businessman)
Parlier City Council Area 3
FEDERAL RACES
Parra and Dary Rezvani
Sanger Unified Area 4
Devin Nunes-R (Incumbent) vs. Phil Arballo-D
Cutler-Orosi Unified Area 4
Richard "Rick" Duran (appointed incumbent) vs. Va Pao Her (parent/ karate instructor)
EDUCATION RACES
(shared with Tulare County)
Joni Jordan (retired educator) vs. Tony Werner (no ballot designation) Fowler Unified Area 4 Darlene M. Martin (incumbent) vs. Satinder Kaur Kang (business analyst) and Craig Mellon (business
Kings Canyon Unified Trustee Area 5
Manuel J. Ferreira (incumbent) vs.
Nancy Hernandez (data analyst)
George Moreno (businessman)
PROPOSITIONS Continued from page A1
Proposition 15: Business property tax
If passed, Proposition 15 would change how some businesses pay their property taxes. Un- der California’s Proposi- tion 13, owners pay prop- erty taxes based the price of their real estate when it was originally purchased. Proposition 15 would amend the law, requiring certain commercial and industrial companies to pay property taxes based on current market value.
Properties zoned as commercial agriculture and companies with less than 50 employees would be exempt from the new
Cutler-Orosi Unified Trustee Area 1
(Vote for two,
four candidates)
Marisol Rubalcaba (incumbent), Sarah Herrera (incumbent), Omar Arauj (no designation), Margie Salazar
Cutler-Orosi Unified Trustee Area 4
Joni Jordan (retired educator) vs.
Tony Werner (no designation)
donation coordinator)
owner)
(3 seats open, 6 on ballot)
Patric Jones (retired warehouse manager) vs. Alexander Christof Grimaldi (small business owner) vs. Daniel T. Parra (incumbent) vs. Juan Mejia (industrial power engineer) vs. Kamig Ronald Kazarian (incumbent) vs. Leonard Hammer (incumbent) Orange Cove City Council
(2 seats open, 3 on ballot)
(Josie Cervantes and Diana Guerra
(educator)
(farmer)
Kings Canyon Unified Trustee Area 7
Clotilda Mora (incumbent) vs.
Kenneth W. Baker (police chaplain) vs. Matthew A. Tuttle (business
owner)
Sanger Mayor
Frank Gonzalez (appointed incumbent vs. Eli Ontiveros (business owner, council member)
Cutler-Orosi Unified Trustee Area 3
Adriana Martinez (no designation) vs. Delia Martinez (appointed
designation)
CITY RACES
Fowler City Council
Antonio Gastelum (businessman vs. Michelle Lopez (internal revenue clerk)
Reedley City Council Area 1
22nd Congressional District
guidelines.
Proposition 16: Restoring affirmative action
This ballot would re- store affirmative action in California, which was done away with in 1996 under then California Governor Pete Wilson. If passed, Proposition would allow universities and government offices to factor in someone’s race, gender or ethnicity in making hiring, spend- ing and admissions deci- sions.
The ballot is being supported by California Community Colleges, the University of California and California State Uni- versity system. It is be- ing opposed by Califor- nians for Equal Rights,
the Chinese American Civic Action Alliance, Students for Fair Admis- sions and the California Republican Party. Proposition 17: Right to vote for parolees
Proposition 17 would allow people who are on parole in California to vote. Not only would pa- rolees be allowed to vote if the ballot measure is approved, parolees would also be allowed to run for public office if they are registered to vote and have not been convicted of perjury or bribery.
Those for the proposi- tion argue that allowing parolees civil engage- ment would lead to few- er repeat crimes while
helping them remove the stigma of their past. Those against it argue that voting is a right that offenders should receive only after showing they have been rehabilitated. Proposition 18:
Voting at age 17
This proposition, if passed, would allow 17-year-olds to vote in a primary election if they will be 18 and eligible to vote in the next general election. Those in sup-
port of the measure say allowing teens to vote through this process could increase civic in- terest and voter partici- pation among the youth while those against it ar- gue that 17-year-olds are still children in the eyes of the law and are not otherwise allowed to en- ter into legal contracts. Proposition 19: Portable property tax break
If passed, this ballot measure would allow
senior citizens, disabled and homeowners dis- placed by wildfires and other natural disasters to retain their lower property taxes when pur- chasing a new home for the sake of downsizing or due to displacement.
This measure has re- ceived the support of the California Association of Realtors, California Professional Firefight- ers and the California Nurses Association.
RE-ELECT CLOTILDA MORA
Kings Canyon Uni ed School District School Board Representative, Area 7
Let’s continue to put our kids rst!
I am the current incumbent for Area 7 and have proudly supported our kids for the last 7 years as your school board representative. Our board relationship with our Superintendent, Administration, teachers, and sta is extremely important, and this relationship must continue so that we can meet the educational needs of our students. I will continue to work diligently to keep this relationship owing and growing. I have served as school board President and regularly attend school board meetings.
I rmly believe that students bene t most from learning in the classroom with their teacher and the social interaction with their peers. I will continue to support measures that ensure our kids have a safe return to the classroom while taking all recommended safety precautions.
It is with great honor that I have served not only Reedley, but our surrounding communities of Or- ange Cove and Dunlap as your school board representative. During my time in o ce, I have voted for and helped implement the following:
• Supported higher achievement for all schools
• Added new facilities, including classrooms and libraries, opened Reedley Middle College High School • Implemented A er School Program, Transitional Kindergartens and added Pre-schools
• Increased our social workers to support our students, teachers, and families
• Increased safety measures for the protection of our students and teachers
• Supported additional VROP career pathways
• Purchased land for a future elementary school
• Helped maintain scal stability.
• Supported partnerships with City of Reedley, Adventist Health, Community Youth Ministries, and POM Wonderful for the enhancement of safety, health and educational programs for students
OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE. I want to continue to help make decisions that provide stu- dents with increased educational opportunities, emotional support, and co-curricular activities so that they may become well rounded and successful in life. is is why I became a school board member.
I am asking for your vote & support this November so that I may continue to serve our students, teachers, and sta .
• Dale W. Martinez
• Lupe Martinez
• Louie Arias
• Juan Garza - Former KCUSD
Superintendent
• Mary Ann Carousso - Student
Services Adm., KCUSD
Former Jefferson Principal • Reggie Wagner - Principal
Lincoln School
• Noel Remick - KCUSD
Trustee
Endorsements
• Anita Bentancourt - Reedley Councilwoman
• Monica Benner - Assistant Superintendent C&I, Former Grant Middle School Principal
• Sarah Rola - KCUSD Trustee
• Pete Chavez - Former Reedley Councilman
• Maria Morales - Just For You Hair Studio
• Sharon Matsuzaki - Principal Grant Middle School
• Rick McCollum - Principal TL Reed School
• Patricia Ledesma - Principal Jefferson Elementery School • Rodney Cisneros - Principal
Silas Bartsch School
• Virginia “Ginny” Zalky -
Founding Principal,
TL Reed
• Aurelia Guzman - Ideal Income
Tax Service
VOTE TO RE-ELECT CLOTILDA MORA, AREA 7
CITY COUNCIL
Bringing Strength to Reedley #VOTE4MATT
★Born and Raised in Reedley ★Business Owner ★Combat Veteran For more info visit matthewtuttleforreedley.com
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My name is Nancy Hernandez and I have lived in Orange Cove my entire life. This community alongside with my parents has taught me the importance and value of getting an education. It was especially important for my farm working parents since the only language I knew at home was Spanish. This meant the educational system would place me in ELA which is common among farm working families. Being able to receive and secure a great education regardless of one’s background is extremely important so students can achieve their highest potential. The education I received gave me the opportunity to graduate high school and intern for NASA’s Ames Research Center as a JavaScript programmer. I want our students to have the best resources necessary to succeed and achieve their dreams!
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