Maria Vacio is a former City Council Member for Orange Cove, appointed to fill a vacant council seat in January 2023 and serving until she lost her re-election bid in the November 2024 general election, placing fourth in a five-candidate field for two at-large seats with 12.4% of the vote. She received a ceremonial plaque at her final meeting in December 2024 and said she views her departure as temporary, citing community support and personal loyalty as her motivations for having served and stating she would consider running again. No verified information on her occupation, education, or specific votes and initiatives during her tenure was found in public records.
