Gavino Barrera
Candidate for Mayor, Sanger · Code Compliance Supervisor
Gavino Barrera has worked in code compliance for nearly 23 years, spending almost two decades working alongside city councils, planning commissions, and street divisions on municipal decisions. He has lived in Sanger for 15 years, where his son attends the local school district.
Positions in brief
Barrera has said his priorities include improving infrastructure such as roads, utilities, and street lighting; increasing transparency and communication with residents; and updating the city's general plan to guide future development and attract business.
In a 2024 candidate Q&A, Barrera identified three priorities: infrastructure (roads, utilities, waterlines, street lighting, and pothole repair), transparency and communication with residents ("nobody likes to be in the dark"), and reviewing the city's general plan as a blueprint for growth while improving staff capacity for business outreach. He has said his campaign is self-funded with no contributions from individuals or special interest groups.
On the issues
- Infrastructure & Transportation
Prioritizes roads, water lines, utilities, and preserving existing infrastructure, including fixing streets, streetlights, and potholes.
“roads, waterline, utilities, quality of place, preserving what's already in place”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Emphasizes transparency and responsiveness to residents as core to public service.
“everybody deserves an answer, and nobody likes to be in the dark”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Wants the city to proactively reach out to businesses rather than waiting for them to come to Sanger on their own.
“Just because businesses wait to come to us doesn't mean we can't go knocking on their door”
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