Public Safety

Crime is down 30%, with zero homicides in 2025
Secured a new EMS Facility for the Fire Department, the first new facility in decades
Virtually eliminated graffiti through a City Council policy directing Public Works to clean it, even on private property
Installed stop signs at Park and Skelton near Sal's Restaurant, addressing a site of repeated collisions
Advanced stoplights at Dinuba and McCall, nearing completion
Supported the $43 million Golden State Corridor Project, smoothing roadway conditions, clearing homeless encampments, and adding landscaped islands along the corridor

Experience That Delivers

Over 1,100 new homes and apartment units are underway across East, North, and South Selma, building on the 250+ homes completed at Vineyard Estates in 2024
Championed Selma's right to directly elect its own Mayor, ensuring the position is chosen by voters rather than rotated among Council members
Advocated for and helped establish Veterans Plaza at Lincoln Park, with statues and memorials honoring Selma as a Veteran's Sanctuary
Helped the Selma Animal Shelter earn a No Kill designation
Oversaw the $20 million Fresno County Rural Transit Agency Maintenance Center, from land acquisition in 2018 to completion in 2025 with state of the art electric vehicle charging equipment
Established a Boys and Girls Club on Selma's West Side at Salazar Park
Restored alley garbage pickup in response to resident feedback
Supported the Selma Arts Center, the only publicly supported theater in Fresno County
Improved downtown's appearance with new building standards, trees, and lighting, drawing businesses and events
Sponsored Food Truck Friday events for residents and visitors
Bringing Selma's first ever ice skating rink to town

Ended the practice of year-end TRAN borrowing to cover city bills. Selma now starts Fiscal Year 2026 with a general fund balance of $14,945,978
Established a 20% reserve policy, a financial safety net to protect city services through economic downturns. The current fund balance already exceeds that target
Grew median household income 47%, from $40,405 in 2015 to $59,200 in 2025
Selma now holds the 4th highest sales tax revenue in Fresno County, trailing only the City of Fresno, Fresno County, and the City of Clovis
Reversed a period of business flight, once losing major retailers like Target. Selma has since welcomed two Starbucks locations, with a new 400,000 square foot commercial marketplace under construction
Created a Downtown Business District to strengthen and revitalize Selma's core