Shafter, California — 2026 Local Elections

Browse Shafter, CA candidates and local races for the 2026 elections. City council, mayor, and ballot measures.

• County: Kern
• Region: Central Valley
• Population: 21,000+
• Registered voters: 11,000+
• Council seats: 5
• Election cycle: Even-year November general elections

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Offices on the ballot

• City Council
• Mayor
• School Board

School districts

• Richland School District
• Shafter High School

Neighborhoods

• Downtown
• North Shafter
• South Shafter
• Gossamer Grove
• Lerdo Highway

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• Wonderful Industrial Park logistics & jobs
• Minter Field Airport reuse & aviation
• Highway 99 / Lerdo Highway interchange
• Richland USD facility bonds
• Almond & pistachio processing employment
• SGMA groundwater compliance & ag fallowing

Nearby pages

• Bakersfield
• Delano
• Arvin
• California City
• McFarland
• Ridgecrest
• Taft
• Tehachapi

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