Francisco Ramirez was first elected to the Hanford City Council in 2014.  He has previously served as Mayor of Hanford.  He became a Libertarian in 2020.   On the Hanford City Council he has helped the city manage a balanced budget and he has opposed a county sales tax measure and Sacramento overreach.  He has also helped loosen some restrictive zoning practices in Hanford in order to help diversify Hanford’s market.