Malachi Gonzales
Candidate for California Shafter City Council · Party not on file
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Shafter City Council · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Kern County Elections — Candidate List (All Candidates), Nov 3 2026, printed 9/12/2026 (contest 7071, pp.78-81) · read Sep 25, 2026
The District
What California Shafter City Council covers
Covers part of Kern County.
Includes Shafter.
18 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: California Department of Technology, California City Boundaries and Identifiers (CDTFA city limits; layer edited 2026-09-21) · Precinct lines: California Statewide Database (SWDB) precinct shapes g20, g22 and g24 (sr-precinct), for the 2020, 2022 and 2024 generals; map drawn on g24
Results
Certified results for California Shafter City Council
Kern — City of Shafter Councilmember
2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Espinoza | 2,965 | 24.6% | |
| Gilbert T. Alvarado | 2,789 | 23.1% | |
| Chad A. Givens | 2,625 | 21.7% | |
| Rafael S. Zamudio | 2,525 | 20.9% | |
| James Bostic Osborne, Iii | 1,169 | 9.7% | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Kern — City of Shafter Councilmember
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy L. Prout | 1,712 | 34.1% | |
| Gustavo Olvera, Jr | 1,221 | 24.3% | |
| Cesar Lopez | 1,186 | 23.6% | |
| Rafael S Zamudio | 897 | 17.9% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Kern — City of Shafter Councilmember
2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Espinoza | 2,421 | 19.8% | |
| Gilbert T. Alvarado | 2,145 | 17.6% | |
| Chad Givens | 2,099 | 17.2% | |
| Kris Lawrence | 2,081 | 17.1% | |
| Manuel Garcia | 1,931 | 15.8% | |
| Rafael S. Zamudio | 1,527 | 12.5% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Key Votes
The record
No Shafter council or planning-commission voting record (2018-2026)
Malachi Gonzales is not a current member of the Shafter City Council (City directory) or Planning Commission (City roster), and did not run for or win any contested Kern County election from 2018 through 2024 (Kern County Statements of Votes Cast), so there is no Shafter council or planning-commission voting record for 2018-2026. Checked 2026-09-25.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · City of Shafter; Kern County Elections · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Shafter City Council
- Dusti McDarisParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Gustavo Olvera JrParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Cathy ProutParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Nelson SalinasParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Dale A. ScadronParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Rafael S. ZamudioParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the November 3, 2026 ballot — Shafter City Council (at-large, vote for 2)
Listed as qualified for the November 3, 2026 general election. Ballot designation on the official list: School Employee. General-election opponents: Dale A. Scadron (Chaplain); Cathy Prout (Incumbent); Gustavo Olvera Jr (Incumbent); Dusti McDaris (Operations Director); Nelson Salinas (Small Business Owner); Rafael S. Zamudio (Welder).
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Kern County Elections · source
Not on file for Malachi yet: Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_wxhhd91gg.
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