stanvote.gov (opens in a new tab)Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters -- official "Unofficial Candidate List," General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (document timestamped by the county 7:57 AM 8/31/2026, refetched fresh for this shard): under "CITY OF CERES," lists exactly two contests -- Council Member, District 1 (Vote for 1: Gary M. Condit, Dorie Perez, neither flagged incumbent) and Council Member, District 2 (Vote for 1: Galen Guzman, Jorge Guerrero Jr., *Rosalinda L. Vierra) -- with no Ceres Mayor contest anywhere in the document.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Ceres -- own "2026 General Municipal Election Sign-Up" chart (posted to the city's Elections page, "Last Updated: 8/7/2026 3:45 PM"): the City Clerk's real-time filing record naming District 1's incumbent as James Casey and District 2's as Rosalinda L. Vierra, and giving exact papers-pulled/filed/verified dates for all 5 qualified candidates -- independently corroborates the county's roster.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Ceres -- own "Notice of Offices and Nominations" (posted July 30, 2026, per Elections Code 10224.5): certifies the two one-seat, 4-year-term District 1 and District 2 offices and states City Clerk Fallon Martin furnished nomination papers to only one sitting incumbent -- "Councilmember, District 2 -- Rosalinda L. Vierra" -- confirming District 1's incumbent James Casey did not pull papers to seek reelection.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Ceres -- own live "City Council" page: names the current roster -- Mayor Javier Lopez (at-large), District 1 James Casey, District 2 Rosalinda L. Vierra, District 3 Cerina Otero, District 4 Vice Mayor Daniel A. Martinez -- confirming the district structure and that Districts 3 and 4 aren't up this cycle.
en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia -- "Ceres, California": used narrowly for the 2020 Census population figure (49,302) and the council-manager government structure (an elected Mayor plus four district council members, a hired City Manager); does not mention the 2026 city council race.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)Rosalinda Vierra's committee ("Rosalinda Vierra for Ceres City Council District 2 in 2026") FPPC Form 460, semi-annual statement for 3/19-6/30/2026, filed with the City of Ceres, downloaded and read directly: $5,349 raised and $1,060.76 spent this period, $6,026.87 cash on hand as of 6/30/2026. Itemized contributors include the Latino PAC of Stanislaus County ($3,000), Cal Real Estate PAC ($500), the Plumbers & Pipefitters PAC ($250), and individual donors identifying as a police dispatcher supervisor, a realtor, a contractor, and a Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors member.
rosalindavierra.com (opens in a new tab)Rosalinda Vierra's own campaign website (rosalindavierra.com, redirected from her filed committee domain rose4ceres.com): a lifelong Central Valley resident and Ceres small-business owner since 2011, now a Certified Student Success Specialist at a local college; lists her council committee service (including the Ceres Measure H Committee, 2020-2022) and 2026 priorities of infrastructure, affordable housing, balanced budgets, public safety, and economic development.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)Jorge A. Guerrero Jr.'s FPPC Form 501 (Candidate Intention Statement), filed with the City of Ceres 8/6/2026, declaring candidacy for City of Ceres Council -- District 2, non-partisan, primary/general 2026; no Form 410 committee-organization filing was found for him, meaning no committee had been formed as of this retrieval.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)Galen Guzman's FPPC Form 501 (Candidate Intention Statement), filed with the City of Ceres 8/7/2026, declaring candidacy for City of Ceres Council Member District 2, non-partisan, primary/general 2026; no Form 410 committee-organization filing was found for him, meaning no committee had been formed as of this retrieval.
npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov (opens in a new tab)CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry, a federal public database -- confirms Galen Guzman (NPI 1396478442) holds an active "FNP-C" (Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified) credential under California license NP95021381, practicing at 1700 Herndon Rd, Ceres, CA -- independent corroboration of his filed ballot designation.
ceres.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Ceres -- own "Election Campaign Statements" index page: as of this retrieval, lists Form 501/410 filings for all 5 qualified 2026 candidates but no FPPC Form 460 (periodic contribution/expenditure disclosure) for any of Condit, Perez, Guerrero, or Guzman -- a documented absence because their committees (where formed at all) qualified too recently to owe a periodic report yet, not a claim about any of their actual fundraising.

Last updated September 1, 2026.

City of Ceres

Ceres City Council, District 2

This person would represent one of Ceres's four City Council districts. They vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. Ceres is a Stanislaus County city of about 49,302 residents. A professional city manager runs day-to-day operations. The elected council sets city policy. The Mayor is elected citywide to a 4-year term. Javier Lopez won the Mayor's race in 2024. The Mayor's seat is not on this ballot. The four council seats are elected by district for staggered 4-year terms. Districts 1 and 2 are up this November.

Three candidates are running for Ceres's District 2 council seat. Incumbent Rosalinda L. Vierra faces Jorge Guerrero Jr. and Galen Guzman. The most votes on November 3 wins. There is no runoff.

This seat is one of Ceres's four district-elected City Council seats. The Mayor is elected citywide. Councilmembers vote on the city's budget, ordinances, and land use. Day-to-day operations run through a professional city manager. Districts 3 and 4 aren't up again until their own staggered terms expire.

Vierra is the only candidate in this race whose committee has filed a periodic financial disclosure. They are also the only one across Ceres's two 2026 council contests to do so. Their filing describes a working, multi-donor campaign already underway. Both of their challengers have so far filed only the state's initial candidate-intention paperwork.

Rosalinda L. Vierra

Rosalinda L. Vierra is the District 2 incumbent, first elected in 2022. They work as a Certified Student Success Specialist at a local college. They have owned a small business in Ceres since 2011. Their 2026 committee has raised $5,349. That includes $3,000 from the Latino PAC of Stanislaus County.

Galen Guzman

Galen Guzman is challenging Vierra for the District 2 seat. He works as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He filed to run on August 7, 2026, the last of the three to qualify. He has not registered a campaign committee.

Jorge Guerrero Jr.

Jorge Guerrero Jr. is also challenging Vierra for the seat. Guerrero's ballot title is Ceres Youth Coach. They filed to run on August 6, 2026. They have not registered a campaign committee. No independent record of their coaching background was found.

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