Local Politics · Clovis, CA
Former Police Chief, Retired Fire Captain Run for Clovis Council District 4 on Nov. 3
Two candidates—former Clovis police chief Basgall and retired fire captain Wilson—are competing in the Nov. 3 election for Clovis City Council District 4, covering northeast Clovis north of Bullard Avenue and east of Sunnyside Avenue through Harlan Ranch along Highway 168. Basgall, who led the department for six years before retiring in December 2019, highlighted his experience navigating the Great Recession staffing crisis and championing Measure Y, which raised roughly $30 million in its first year to fund police hiring. He identified a $50 million to $100 million water treatment plant as the major infrastructure challenge for northeast growth expected within a decade, while opposing new taxes and suggesting Mello-Roos districts or developer contributions to fund it. The article's profile of Wilson, who has attended Clovis City Council meetings since the early 1990s, is cut short before his policy positions are detailed.