Elections

City Council members began being elected by district in the November 2016 election.

There are five council members and Council members serve a four-year term with no limits.

To qualify, a candidate must be a registered voter of the City of Visalia. To become a registered voter of the City of Visalia one must reside within the city limits, be at least eighteen years of age, and register to vote with Tulare County Elections Office.

After the election every two years, council members elect one member to serve as mayor and one to serve as vice-mayor. Time commitment of a council member? The Visalia City Council normally meets the first and third Monday's of each month at 4 p.m. In addition to the regularly scheduled council meetings, council members will generally spend time reviewing material in preparation for the meetings, attend additional meetings as required, and may call for some travel.

Contact the City Clerk's Office
220 N. Santa Fe St., Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 713-4512
[email protected]

More Information

For more information from the Tulare County Registrar of Voter:

- Visit them online at https://tularecoelections.org/elections/

- Call them at (559) 624-7300

- Email them at [email protected]

 - Visit them in-person 5951 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA 93277 Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Meet with the City Manager

Ready to run? Our executive team is here to meet and answer your questions.

Anyone interested in running for a City Council seat can contact the City Manager’s office to arrange for briefing meetings with department heads, and to access to other information that may be useful to them during the campaign.

To set-up a meeting, contact Maria Ruiz Ibarra, Senior Administrative Assistant, at (559) 713-4314 or maria.ruizibarra@visalia.city.