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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateCalifornia
Races Listed17
Profiles60
Races We’re Tracking
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Dr. Joaquin Arambula is an emergency room physician who was elected in 2016 to represent the 31st Assembly District in Fresno County, becoming the first Latino physician elected to the California State Assembly. He is currently running for Fresno City Council District 3.
Jason J. Keomanee▾
Jason J. Keomanee is a retired paralegal who resides in the Roosevelt High neighborhood in Fresno. He has previously run for the District 7 seat in 2022.
Monte Forkas▾
Monte Forkas is a homeowner in the Tower District for over 24 years, a community organizer, and a small business owner. He previously worked as a campaign coordinator for Congressman Jim Costa, a SkyWest Airlines flight attendant for 20 years, and a Disneyland performer for 10 years.
Priorities: Safer and Cleaner Neighborhoods · Support for Small Businesses · Clean & Well-Maintained Streets
Joe Hinojosa serves as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for the City of Fresno, bringing nearly a decade of city experience. A lifelong Fresno resident, he is running for his first elected office to represent District 1.
Priorities: Implement open and accountable governance, expanding public access to information and decision-making. · Invest in modern, sustainable infrastructure and essential city services like streets, sidewalks, and parks. · Strengthen emergency services by providing first responders with necessary resources, staffing, and technology.
Charles Montoya is a tradesman who has worked in various industries and currently serves as a service technician at Arrow Lift, a mobility equipment supplier. He is a lifelong Fresno resident from a family of fifth-generation Valley farmers.
Priorities: Promoting commercialization and fostering economic development by attracting new businesses. · Reducing crime rates and enhancing the district's reputation to create safer neighborhoods. · Ensuring affordable, high-quality housing and transforming District 3 into a desirable destination.
Ariana Martinez Lott▾
Ariana Martinez Lott is a community organizer, consultant, and owner of Corazón Consulting, who previously served as Community Relations Director for Fresno Councilmember Miguel Arias.
Priorities: Reinvesting in existing neighborhoods through improved transportation, street repairs, and public transit. · Keeping Fresno affordable, protecting renters' rights, and expanding the local housing trust fund. · Expanding partnerships for public safety and establishing a public safety residential response team.
Jalen Swank is an administrative case worker for the Fresno County Department of Public Health and a youth leader. She holds a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University, is pursuing a master's in public administration, and has served in city and county government positions.
Priorities: Public Safety (with a holistic approach) · Community Revitalization · Economic Development
Brandon Vang▾
Brandon Vang is the Fresno City Councilmember for District 5, elected in a March 2025 special election as the first Hmong councilmember for the district. A refugee from Laos, he previously served as a probation officer and a two-term Sanger Unified School Board Trustee.
Priorities: Strengthening Public Safety · Infrastructure improvements · Economic development
Mike Karbassi is a two-term Fresno City Councilmember for District 2 since 2019 and a second-generation small business owner. Born and raised in Fresno, he earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fresno.
Priorities: Keep Fresno County communities safe by investing in public safety personnel · Reduce homelessness and provide housing and treatment for those on the streets · Invest in neighborhoods by improving infrastructure, roads, parks, and housing
Born and raised in rural West Fresno County to immigrant parents, Omar Hernandez is a West Hills Community College District Board Trustee, a former Fresno State ASI President, and currently works for the United States Congress.
Priorities: Protecting farmland and water resources by ensuring growth decisions prioritize agriculture. · Attracting industries and jobs to strengthen rural communities and retain residents. · Investing in overlooked infrastructure like roads, water systems, and broadband in rural areas.
Margaret Mims is a former Fresno County Sheriff, having served 16 years in that role and a total of 42 years in law enforcement. She was the first woman hired as an officer in Kerman and later joined the Fresno County Sheriff's Office in 1983, breaking many glass ceilings.
Priorities: Public safety · Protecting agriculture · Delivering core services for the county's families while protecting taxpayers' money
Lupe Flores▾
Lupe Flores is a lifelong Mendota resident with over 21 years of public service experience, including serving as a longtime school board member for the Mendota Unified School District and working for the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and the Employment Development Department.
Priorities: High-quality public education · Sustainable funding for public safety · Measure C
Charlie Soto▾
Charlie Soto is an IRS auditor, Navy veteran, and Fresno State graduate residing in Kingsburg. He is a political newcomer running for Fresno County Supervisor District 4 and previously ran unsuccessfully for Kingsburg City Council.
Priorities: Safer roadways, including expanding Highway 41 for improved access and safety · Ensuring water access and recharging groundwater · Providing homeless veterans with temporary housing and social assistance
Eric Payne▾
Eric Payne is a community development leader and nonprofit executive, serving as the Executive Director of The Central Valley Urban Institute, and is a former two-term State Center Community College District trustee.
Priorities: Expanding economic opportunity and creating jobs · Increasing access to affordable housing and addressing homelessness · Improving transportation and infrastructure
Narinder Singh Sahota▾
Narinder "Nick" Sahota is a farmer, business owner, and a trustee on the Selma Unified School District board, having served for six years. He is also the CEO of Central Valley Engineering & Surveying, a company he has operated since 2008, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from California State University, Fresno.
Priorities: Protecting water and agriculture, including water reliability and storage · Strengthening public safety services · Improving county road infrastructure and expanding affordable housing opportunities
Alma Beltran▾
Alma Beltran, the first Latina woman to serve as Mayor of Parlier for the past 12 years, is also a retired correctional officer and chairs the Fresno Council of Governments and the Fresno County Rural Transportation Authority.
Priorities: Water Security & Sustainable Infrastructure · Public Safety with Accountability & Support · Healthcare Access & Rural Investment (Roads + Essential Services)
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Fernando Alvarez▾
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Charles Montoya▾
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Larry Burrus▾
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Joaquin Arambula · Democrat▾
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Jalen Swank▾
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Keshia Thomas▾
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Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
County
Michele Cantwell-Copher▾
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Johnny Alvarado▾
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Fresno County Supervisor District 4
County
Buddy Mendes▾
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Alma Beltran▾
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Fresno County Supervisor District 1
County
Maria Pacheko▾
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Omar Hernandez▾
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Felipe Perez▾
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Mike Karbassi▾
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Lupe Flores▾
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Fresno City Council District 7
City
Nav Gurm▾
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Fresno City Council District 1
City
Rob Fuentes▾
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Naindeep Singh Chann▾
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Joe Hinojosa▾
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Naindeep Singh▾
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Monte Forkas▾
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Fresno County Supervisor District 4 - District 2
County
Danielle Para▾
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Fresno County Superintendent of Schools - District 2
County
Eimear O'Brien▾
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Fresno County Supervisor District 1 - District 2
County
Eric Payne▾
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Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
County
James Kus▾
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Fresno City Council District 5 - District 2
City
Brandon Vang▾
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Fresno City Council District 3 - District 2
City
Joaquin Arambula · D▾
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Fresno County Assessor-Recorder
County
Paul Dictos▾
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Fresno County Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector
County
Oscar Garcia▾
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Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 1
County
Brian Pacheco▾
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