Sample 400 City of Visalia registered voters who are likely to vote in the November 2026 General Election
Margin of
Sampling Error*
±4.9% for a sample of 400 interviews*
*At the 95% confidence level (i.e., in 95 out of 100 cases) Questionnaire 20-minute survey, featuring approximately 35-55 unique questions (including battery question items and demographic questions)
Language Interviews will be conducted in English and Spanish Deliverables Following the completion of the survey, we will provide:
• An approved questionnaire for easy reference
• An analysis of survey results in PowerPoint
• A presentation of the survey results (if requested)
FM3 will also be available for ongoing consultation and any further analysis of the research.
Cost FM3 will be happy to conduct a 20-minute baseline dual -mode survey (online and by telephone) as described above , among a random sample of up to 400 City of Visalia registered voters likely to vote in the November 2026 General Election for a not-to-exceed cost of $37,750. This price is comprehensive, and includes all costs for questionnaire design, sample acquisition and preparation, professional Spanish translation, programming, email and text message invitations, bilingual survey hosting, bilingual telephone interviewing, data entry and analysis, and reporting. If the City would like to conduct a tracking survey in 2026, FM3 recommends an optional 12 -minute dual-mode survey of up to 400 registered voters likely to vote in the November 2026 General Election, available in English and Spanish, for a not-to-exceed cost of $31,500. Travel is not included, but will be billed at cost if the City would like a FM3 representative to travel to present to the City Council.
FM3 would welcome the opportunity to work with you on this research, and if you have any questions or if there is any further information we can provide, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration and you may reach me as follows:
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., Partner
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3)
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0658 Agenda Date: 3/2/2026 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, March 16, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512.
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