Steven Nelsen

Appointment in lieu of election · voted Yes

Visalia City Council, 2026-08-17 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: No; Brett Taylor: Aye; Steve Nelsen: Aye; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: No; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Appointment in lieu of election - Consider adopting Resolution No. 2026-61 providing for the appointment in lieu of election to the office of City Councilmember for District 3 pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229 and cancelling the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election for that office.

Appeal of Planning Commission Action · voted Yes

Visalia City Council, 2026-07-20 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: No; Brett Taylor: No; Steve Nelsen: Aye; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Aye; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Appeal of Planning Commission Action - An appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Clements Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5606, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-13, and Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-24, with respect to conditions regarding curb, gutter, sidewalk, and related frontage improvements along Lovers Lane and sidewalks within the proposed gated subdivision. The project applicant and appellant is D.R. Horton. The project is located on a ±78.11-acre site located on the east si

Ordinance Adoption · voted Yes

Visalia City Council, 2026-06-15 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: Aye; Brett Taylor: Absent; Steve Nelsen: Aye; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Aye; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions) to implement a streamlined process for small and simple maps, citywide.

Tulare County Economic Development Corporation membership agreement · voted No

Visalia City Council, 2026-06-15 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: Aye; Steve Nelsen: No; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Aye; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Tulare County Economic Development Corporation membership agreement - Receive update report on Tulare County Economic Development Corporation and authorize payment for second half of Fiscal Year 25/26 in the amount of $30,000 from existing Economic Development Division budget.

Revised salary schedule and employment terms update -Adopt the revised salary schedule for full-time employees, City Manager, and City Council members of the Ci · voted Yes

Visalia City Council, 2026-06-01 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: Aye; Brett Taylor: Aye; Steve Nelsen: Aye; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Absent; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Revised salary schedule and employment terms update -Adopt the revised salary schedule for full-time employees, City Manager, and City Council members of the City of Visalia and authorize changes to terms and conditions of employment by and between the City of Visalia and City Manager.

Membership Agreement · voted No

Visalia City Council, 2026-03-02 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: Aye; Brett Taylor: Aye; Steve Nelsen: No; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Aye; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Membership Agreement - Receive update report on Tulare County Economic Development Corporation and authorize payment for first half of Fiscal Year 25/26 in the amount of $30,000 from existing Economic Development Division budget.

Sales Tax Measure Feasibility Survey · voted No

Visalia City Council, 2026-03-02 · Result: Fail · Brian Poochigian: No; Brett Taylor: No; Steve Nelsen: No; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Aye; Liz Wynn: Aye Agenda item: Sales Tax Measure Feasibility Survey - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3 Research) for an amount not to exceed $45,000 to evaluate the feasibility of a potential local sales tax measure for the November 2026 General Election and appropriate $45,000 from the General Fund.

Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau Agreement · Abstained

Visalia City Council, 2026-02-17 · Result: Pass · Brian Poochigian: Aye; Brett Taylor: Aye; Steve Nelsen: Abstain; Emmanuel Hernandez Soto: Aye Agenda item: Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a professional services agreement with the Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau for convention sales and tourism marketing services for the 2026 calendar year up to $361,049, in addition to $189,912 for services provided without an agreement for the 2025 calendar year, for a total amount not to exceed $550,961.

On the ballot: Visalia City Council, District 5 · November 3, 2026 general municipal election

Listed as "Steven Nelsen" on the Tulare County Registrar of Voters Contest/Candidate Proof List (Contests ON Ballot, Qualified Candidates), November 3, 2026 General Election — City of Visalia Area 5. Ballot designation: Incumbent. Incumbent. Checked 2026-09-24.

Visalia City Council, District 5 · CA-LOC-VISALIA-CITY-COUNCIL-5

Nonpartisan · candidate · City of Visalia (Tulare County) · 1 seat(s), by district