Delano: elective office of Mayor
City of Delano · Kern County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
ELECTIVE OFFICE OF MAYOR. Shall the electors elect a mayor and four city council members? A “Yes” vote means the citizens directly elect the mayor; a “No” vote continues the practice that the council chooses one of its number to preside as Mayor on an annual basis.
In plain language
Measure K asks if Delano voters should directly elect a mayor. Today, the City Council picks one of its own members to serve as Mayor each year. If this measure passes, voters would elect a mayor and four city council members. A YES vote means voters directly elect the mayor. A NO vote keeps the current way, where the council chooses one of its members to serve as Mayor each year.
Official ballot arguments
Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.
The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.