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Hanford council picks three new planning commissioners after interviews

Hanford City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

After interviewing four finalists selected from 11 applicants, Hanford's council appointed Cecily Esparza and Parveer Gill as planning commissioners and named Lisa McElwain the alternate; the council will keep Jonathan Juarez's application on file for future vacancies.

The Hanford City Council interviewed four finalists for two regular planning commission seats and one alternate on Feb. 3 and then voted to appoint two regular commissioners and an alternate.

City staff said the panel had randomly ordered the finalists after a subcommittee interview process; candidates had been narrowed…

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