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Fresno Councilmember Brandon Vang will seek re-election in the 2026 primary election and is expected to face challenges from three candidates to represent District 5.<\/p>\n
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Fresno Councilmember Brandon Vang will seek re-election in the 2026 primary election and is expected to face challenges from three candidates to represent District 5.<\/p>\n
The district encompasses a large portion of southeast Fresno and includes the Sunnyside area.<\/p>\n
The primary election will take place on June 2. Fresno City Council District 1, District 3 and District 7 seats will also be on the ballot, as well as two Fresno County Supervisor seats<\/a>.<\/p>\n The filing window for candidates seeking office in 2026 is open now through March 6 at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n To secure a seat, a candidate must receive over 50% of the vote in the primary election. If no one gets a majority of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to the Nov. 3 general election.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at who is considering running for the Fresno City Council District 5 seat in the 2026 primary election.<\/p>\n Fresno City Council District 5 candidates<\/p>\n Brandon Vang was sworn into office on April 10, 2025, becoming the first person of Hmong descent to represent District 5 and the second person in the history of Fresno\u2019s council.<\/p>\n He received just over 50% of the vote in a special election.<\/p>\n Vang\u2019s political consultant, Pedro Ramirez, highlighted some of his actions as Councilmember over the past year in a statement to The Bee, including:<\/p>\n Voting to approve a new 911 call center, police headquarters and fire station.Overseing construction of the Southeast Fresno Sports Complex.Securing over $14 million for streets and infrastructure, activated seven traffic signals, completed 12 paving projects and repaved 1.5 miles of C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez Boulevard.Advancing the Fancher Creek Shopping Center. Collaborating with local and state leaders to secure funding for mental health services and affordable housing options.<\/p>\n \u201cBrandon will continue pushing for traffic safety improvements, sidewalk repairs, and road upgrades that protect pedestrians, improve mobility, and reduce congestion in high-traffic corridors,\u201d Ramirez said.<\/p>\n Looking ahead, Vangs priorities including investing in safe streets, enhancing green spaces strengthening public safety, addressing homelessness and enhancing economic growth.<\/p>\n \u201cBrandon will continue attracting responsible development, supporting small businesses, and expanding job opportunities so economic growth benefits local families and strengthens the District 5 economy,\u201d Ramirez said.<\/p>\n After five years as State Center Community College trustee, Danielle Parra<\/a> has decided to run for the District 5 seat because \u201cI want to see investments in Fresno that encourage people to live, start businesses, and raise their families here for generations to come,\u201d she said in a statement to The Bee.<\/p>\n Her priorities include strengthening public safety, investing in core infrastructure like roads and neighborhoods and addressing homelessness through solutions that are \u201ccompassionate, practical and focused on long-term stability.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFresno is growing, and we need leadership ready to shape that growth in a way that benefits the people who already call this city home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Fresno Councilmember Brandon Vang will seek re-election in the 2026 primary election and is expected to face challenges from three candidates to represent District 5. PROVIDED <\/p>\n
State Center Community College trustee Danielle Parra has decided to run for the Fresno City Council District 5 seat in the 2026 primary election. PROVIDED: DANIELLE PARRA <\/p>\n