The Fresno County Democratic Party is refusing to support Asm. Joaquin Arambula (D–Fresno) in his bid for the Fresno City Council. 

Last week, the Fresno County Democratic Party issued its endorsements for local races, which included a surprise flip in another city council race as well. 

The big picture: The local Democratic Party did not endorse a candidate in the Fresno City Council District 3 race. 

That means Arambula, who running for the City Council after terming out of the Assembly, will make his bid for Council without support from the party’s local committee. 

Arambula is running against Tiffany Apodaca, Larry Tyrone Burrus, Charles Montoya, Fernando Alvarez Morales, Jalen Swank and Keshia Thomas. 

Fresno County Democrats also flipped on their support of District 5 Councilman Brandon Vang. Instead, the party opted to endorse State Center Community College Trustee Danielle Parra. 

Driving the news: Arambula is currently going through a high-profile divorce from his wife, Elizabeth, which has raised questions of his ability to serve.

In her divorce filing, Elizabeth Arambula claimed that Joaquin Arambula is an alcoholic and is also addicted to cannabis and video games. 

Joaquin Arambula checked himself into rehab earlier this year, missing more than one month of work in the Assembly. 

Down the ballot: The Fresno County Democratic party issued endorsements in a number of other local races last week. 

The party endorsed Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Michele Cantwell-Copher in her reelection campaign. She is running against Parlier Unified Assistant Superintendent Johnny Alvarado and former Clovis Unified Superintendent Eimear O’Brien. 

The organization endorsed Rey Leon for Fresno County Supervisor District 4, being vacated by Buddy Mendes.

The party did not issue an endorsement in the District 1 race, which is being vacated by Brian Pacheco. Mike Karbassi, Omar Hernandez, Lupe Flores, Maria Pacheco, Eric Payne and Felipe Perez are vying to replace the Kerman dairyman.

The party also issued endorsements in the two other Fresno City Council races, supporting State Center Community College District Trustee Rob Fuentes in District 1 and Nav Gurm in District 7.