{"id":430938,"date":"2026-08-12T18:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/430938\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T18:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:36:48","slug":"heres-a-look-at-the-full-november-2026-ballot-in-fresno-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/430938\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s a look at the full November 2026 ballot in Fresno County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"&quot;byline&quot;\">by Gregory Weaver, Fresnoland <br \/>August 10, 2026<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t already, the deadline to register to vote for this November is Oct. 19. Here\u2019s how to <a href=\"https:\/\/registertovote.ca.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">register<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/voterstatus.sos.ca.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">check your status<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information on local races check out the county election clerk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnocountyca.gov\/Departments\/County-ClerkRegistrar-of-Voters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. For state races, go see the California <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/elections\/upcoming-elections\/general-election-november-3-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Secretary of State<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ballot Measures<\/p>\n<p>A replacement of Fresno County\u2019s Measure C called Better Roads, Safe Streets \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/fresnoland.org\/2026\/08\/10\/uncertainty-looms-over-fresno-countys-transportation-tax-war-as-political-maneuvering-continues-past-ballot-deadline\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fresnoland.org\/2026\/08\/10\/uncertainty-looms-over-fresno-countys-transportation-tax-war-as-political-maneuvering-continues-past-ballot-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">though as of Aug. 10, the measure has yet to appear<\/a> on the ballot and members of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors have promised a legal challenge to the new state law that was supposed to guarantee the Measure C replacement a spot on November\u2019s ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno Public Safety, Infrastructure Restoration, and City General Services Tax Ordinance<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Transient Occupancy Tax Measure\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>City of Orange Cove Special Parcel Tax Measure\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>City of Coalinga Sales Tax Renewal Measure<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Kings Health Care District Hospital Lease Measure<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Board of Supervisors<\/p>\n<p>District 1 (incumbent Brian Pacheco is running for State Assembly)<\/p>\n<p>Maria Pacheco \u2014 Mayor\/Student<br \/>\nMike Karbassi \u2014 Council President\/Businessman<\/p>\n<p>Fresno City Council<\/p>\n<p>All three council seats are open. No incumbent is running for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>District 1 (incumbent Annalisa Perea, running for Assembly)<\/p>\n<p>Naindeep Singh \u2014 Nonprofit Director\/Trustee<br \/>\nRob Fuentes \u2014 Educator\/College Trustee<\/p>\n<p>District 3 (incumbent Miguel Arias, running for Fresno Unified)<\/p>\n<p>Joaquin Arambula \u2014 Doctor\/Assemblymember<br \/>\nKeshia Thomas \u2014 Fresno Unified School District Trustee<\/p>\n<p>District 7 (incumbent Nelson Esparza, running for Board of Equalization)<\/p>\n<p>Nav Gurm \u2014 Attorney\/Small Businessman<br \/>\nAriana Martinez Lott \u2014 Small Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>Statewide offices<\/p>\n<p>These are the top-two finishers from the June 2 primary.<\/p>\n<p>Governor (incumbent Gavin Newsom)<\/p>\n<p>Xavier Becerra, Democratic \u2014 Voting Rights Attorney<br \/>\nSteve Hilton, Republican \u2014 Small Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>Lieutenant Governor (incumbent Eleni Kounalakis)<\/p>\n<p>Fiona Ma, Democratic \u2014 State Treasurer\/CPA<br \/>\nGloria Romero, Republican \u2014 Educator\/Businesswoman<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State<\/p>\n<p>Shirley N. Weber, Democratic \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nDonald P. (Don) Wagner, Republican \u2014 Orange County Supervisor<\/p>\n<p>Controller<\/p>\n<p>Malia M. Cohen, Democratic \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nHerb W. Morgan, Republican \u2014 Chief Investment Officer<\/p>\n<p>Treasurer (incumbent Fiona Ma)<\/p>\n<p>Eleni Kounalakis, Democratic \u2014 Lieutenant Governor of California<br \/>\nJennifer Hawks, Republican \u2014 Retired Business Executive<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General<\/p>\n<p>Rob Bonta, Democratic \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nMichael E. Gates, Republican \u2014 Deputy United States Attorney<\/p>\n<p>Insurance Commissioner (incumbent Ricardo Lara) \u2014 a Democrat-vs-Democrat runoff<\/p>\n<p>Ben Allen, Democratic \u2014 California State Senator<br \/>\nJane Kim, Democratic \u2014 Attorney\/Consumer Advocate<\/p>\n<p>State Superintendent of Public Instruction (incumbent Tony Thurmond)<\/p>\n<p>Richard Barrera \u2014 State Superintendent Advisor<br \/>\nSonja Shaw \u2014 School District President<\/p>\n<p>State Board of Equalization, District 1 (incumbent Ted Gaines)<\/p>\n<p>Nelson Esparza, Democratic \u2014 Teacher\/Economist\/Councilmember<br \/>\nShannon Grove, Republican \u2014 State Senator\/Businesswoman<\/p>\n<p>Congress<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County is split across six congressional districts.<\/p>\n<p>District 5<\/p>\n<p>Michael Masuda, Democrat \u2014 Foreign Affairs Officer<br \/>\nTom McClintock, Republican \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>District 13<\/p>\n<p>Adam Gray, Democrat \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nKevin Lincoln, Republican \u2014 Small Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>District 18<\/p>\n<p>Zoe Lofgren, Democrat \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nShane Lewis, Republican \u2014 Engineer\/Failure Analyst<\/p>\n<p>District 20<\/p>\n<p>Sandra Van Scotter, Democrat \u2014 Disability Community Advocate<br \/>\nVince Fong, Republican \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>District 21<\/p>\n<p>Jim Costa, Democrat \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nKyle Kirkland, Republican \u2014 Entrepreneur\/Nonprofit CEO<\/p>\n<p>District 22<\/p>\n<p>Randy Villegas, Democrat \u2014 Teacher\/Business Owner<br \/>\nDavid G. Valadao, Republican \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>State Legislature<\/p>\n<p>State Senate, District 12 (incumbent Shannon Grove, running for Board of Equalization)<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Magsig, Republican \u2014 County Supervisor\/Businessman<br \/>\nWilliam Brown Jr., Libertarian \u2014 Social Worker\/Businessman<\/p>\n<p>State Senate, District 14 (incumbent Anna Caballero)<\/p>\n<p>Esmeralda Soria, Democratic \u2014 State Assemblymember<br \/>\nDarin S. DuPont, Republican \u2014 Councilman\/Water Attorney<\/p>\n<p>State Senate, District 16<\/p>\n<p>Melissa Hurtado, Democratic \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nGuillermo Asuncion Gonzalez, Republican \u2014 Small Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>Assembly, District 8 \u2014 only one candidate qualified<\/p>\n<p>David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa, Republican \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Assembly, District 27 (incumbent Esmeralda Soria, running for state Senate)<\/p>\n<p>Brian Pacheco, Democratic \u2014 County Supervisor\/Farmer<br \/>\nMike Murphy, Republican \u2014 Small Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>Assembly, District 31 (incumbent Joaquin Arambula, running for Fresno City Council)<\/p>\n<p>Annalisa Perea, Democratic \u2014 City Councilmember\/Mother<br \/>\nJim Polsgrove, Republican \u2014 Retired Engineering Technician<\/p>\n<p>Assembly, District 33<\/p>\n<p>Hipolito Angel Cerros, Democratic \u2014 Public Policy Fellow<br \/>\nAlexandra (Ali) Macedo, Republican \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Courts<\/p>\n<p>Two Fresno County Superior Court seats are contested, and both sitting judges are off the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Superior Court, Office No. 6 (incumbent Jon Conklin)<\/p>\n<p>Ashley S. Paulson \u2014 Chief Assistant City Attorney, City of Fresno<br \/>\nSteven R. Ueltzen \u2014 Senior Deputy District Attorney, County of Fresno<\/p>\n<p>Superior Court, Office No. 7 (incumbent D. Tyler Tharpe)<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Hammerschmidt \u2014 Attorney<br \/>\nJose L. Salazar \u2014 Attorney<\/p>\n<p>Retention questions \u2014 no candidates file for these; voters vote yes or no.<\/p>\n<p>5th District Court of Appeal No. 1 \u2014 Arlan L. Harrell<br \/>\n5th District Court of Appeal No. 3 \u2014 Amy Guerra<br \/>\n5th District Court of Appeal No. 4 \u2014 Kathleen A. Meehan<br \/>\n5th District Court of Appeal No. 5 \u2014 Mark W. Snauffer<br \/>\n5th District Court of Appeal No. 6 \u2014 Thomas DeSantos<br \/>\nSupreme Court No. 6 \u2014 Kelli M. Evans<br \/>\nSupreme Court No. 7 \u2014 Joshua P. Groban<\/p>\n<p>County education offices<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Superintendent of Schools<\/p>\n<p>Michele Cantwell-Copher \u2014 Fresno County Superintendent (incumbent)<br \/>\nEimear O&#8217;Brien \u2014 District Superintendent\/Businesswoman<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Kimberly Tapscott-Munson \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4<\/p>\n<p>Marcy Masumoto \u2014 Board Member\/Farmer (incumbent, unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Merced County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5 (shared district)<\/p>\n<p>Geneva Marie Brett \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJesse D. Perez \u2014 filed; not listed as qualified<\/p>\n<p>Community colleges<\/p>\n<p>State Center Community College District, Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Destiny Rodriguez \u2014 Businesswoman\/Board Trustee (incumbent)<br \/>\nNicholas Salinas \u2014 Business Owner\/Contractor<br \/>\nOmair Javaid \u2014 Insurance Broker<\/p>\n<p>State Center Community College District, Trustee Area 4<\/p>\n<p>Magdalena Gomez \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>State Center Community College District, Trustee Area 5 (incumbent Rob Fuentes is running for Fresno City Council)<\/p>\n<p>Terance Frazier \u2014 Businessman\/Nonprofit Director<br \/>\nMarcos Osorio \u2014 Educator\/Small Businessman<\/p>\n<p>West Hills Community College District, Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth Stoppenbrink \u2014 appointed incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>West Hills Community College District, Trustee Area 2<\/p>\n<p>Salvador Raygoza Godoy \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>School districts<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1 \u2014 four candidates, and incumbent Keshia Thomas is not among them<\/p>\n<p>Daren Miller \u2014 Retired School Educator<br \/>\nDeShunna Monay Ricks \u2014 Chief Executive Officer<br \/>\nRizpah Bellard \u2014 Educator\/Rancher\/Entrepreneur<br \/>\nMiguel Arias \u2014 Parent\/Councilmember\/CEO<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3<\/p>\n<p>Valerie F. Davis \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nRiley Talford \u2014 Juvenile Corrections Supervisor<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 4<\/p>\n<p>Genoveva &#8220;Veva&#8221; Islas \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nKaren Steed \u2014 Retired Teacher<br \/>\nMirna Garcia \u2014 Small Businesswoman\/Mother<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 7<\/p>\n<p>Susan K. Wittrup \u2014 School Psychologist\/Trustee (incumbent, unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Central Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Sellers \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJohn Nale \u2014 Farmer\/Vintner<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 2 (incumbent Yesenia Carrillo is not on the ballot)<\/p>\n<p>Aimee T. Diener \u2014 Business Owner\/Mother (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3, short term<\/p>\n<p>Harman Singh \u2014 Central Unified School Trustee<br \/>\nErica Gonzalez Piedra \u2014 Educator<br \/>\nLavera Smith \u2014 no ballot designation<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 4 (incumbent Nabil Kherfan is not on the ballot)<\/p>\n<p>Carmen Flores \u2014 Small Business Owner<br \/>\nJomar Rushdan \u2014 Management Analyst\/Parent<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 7 (appointed incumbent Naindeep Singh is running for Fresno City Council)<\/p>\n<p>Richard Martinez Jr. \u2014 Businessman<br \/>\nDiljot Singh Rai \u2014 Student Family Coordinator<\/p>\n<p>Clovis Unified<\/p>\n<p>All three seats are uncontested.<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1: Clint Olivier \u2014 Businessman\/Parent\/Trustee (incumbent)<br \/>\nTrustee Area 3: Tiffany Stoker Madsen \u2014 Parent\/School Trustee (incumbent)<br \/>\nTrustee Area 6: Deena Combs-Flores \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Sanger Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 2<\/p>\n<p>Peter Filippi (incumbent)<br \/>\nDavid &#8220;Pat&#8221; Biddy Jr. \u2014 Agronomist\/Businessman\/Parent<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 6\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Solorio \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 7<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Vasquez \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3, short term<\/p>\n<p>Tang M. Yang \u2014 Trustee\/Parent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Selma Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3<\/p>\n<p>Joel Fedor \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nMariana Guerrero-Meza \u2014 Parent<br \/>\nRegina Pallares \u2014 Correctional Officer<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 4<\/p>\n<p>Estella Kessler \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nSandra &#8220;Sandy&#8221; Mendoza Aguilera \u2014 Retired School Principal<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 5<\/p>\n<p>Mark Morales Medina \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nKent Hitch \u2014 Veterans Service Officer<br \/>\nRonald Sa \u2014 Retired Teacher<\/p>\n<p>Kerman Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1 (appointed incumbent Jim Volkoff is not on the ballot)<\/p>\n<p>Marco A. Cortes Arredondo \u2014 Bank Manager (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 4<\/p>\n<p>Kindra A. Melgoza \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nLouie Y. Vallejo \u2014 Principal<br \/>\n(Espi Sandoval filed and then withdrew.)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 5 (incumbent Julie Gragnani is not on the ballot)<\/p>\n<p>Efrain Guizar \u2014 no ballot designation<br \/>\nDavinder K. Sidhu \u2014 Educator<br \/>\nMaria Medina \u2014 Bilingual Project Coordinator<\/p>\n<p>Kings Canyon Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Lori Wolter \u2014 Retired Educator<br \/>\nEfrain Tovar Jr. \u2014 Parent\/Educator<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 2:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Rola \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Monica Benner \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 4<\/p>\n<p>Robin J. Tyler \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJuan Reynoso Sandoval \u2014 Retired School Superintendent<\/p>\n<p>Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Eliseo V. Gamino \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nRayan Octavio Gonzalez \u2014 Secretary<br \/>\nJavier Marquez \u2014 Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 4 (appointed incumbent Fernando Campa is not on the ballot)<\/p>\n<p>Antonio &#8220;Tony&#8221; Gonzales \u2014 Business Owner<br \/>\nRene Munoz \u2014 Special Education Teacher<\/p>\n<p>Parlier Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1<\/p>\n<p>Librado &#8220;Nathaniel&#8221; Cid \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJoseph Vasquez Jr. \u2014 Quality Assurance Analyst<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 2<\/p>\n<p>Eric Molina \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nEnrique Maldonado \u2014 Father<br \/>\nOscar Laurel Izazaga \u2014 Educator<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3<\/p>\n<p>Mary Marquez Sanchez \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Mendota Unified<\/p>\n<p>Three seats, five candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Sherry Rocio Charles \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nSergio Valdez \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJose Zavala \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nKevin Gilbert Arias-Romero \u2014 School Crossing Guard<br \/>\nCeleste Cabrera-Garcia \u2014 City Clerk<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Unified<\/p>\n<p>Three seats. Two sitting board members, Otis Qualls Jr. and Ginger Cardoza, are not on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Constance Schlaefer \u2014 Appointed Incumbent<br \/>\nNicole Hamilton McManus \u2014 Realtor\/Mother<br \/>\nJake Wright \u2014 General Manager<\/p>\n<p>Riverdale Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>All four seats are uncontested.<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1: Robert Alfred Martin \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nTrustee Area 2: Tiffany Cantieri \u2014 Educator\/Parent (appointed incumbent Charles Cox is not on the ballot)<br \/>\nTrustee Area 3: Connor McKean \u2014 appointed incumbent<br \/>\nTrustee Area 5: Michelle Schultz \u2014 appointed incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Golden Plains Unified<\/p>\n<p>All four seats are uncontested, all by incumbents.<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1: Emily Parra-Lopez \u2014 Educator<br \/>\nTrustee Area 2: Leticia E. Fernandez<br \/>\nTrustee Area 3: Betty R. Vallejo<br \/>\nTrustee Area 4: Thomas J. Fairless<\/p>\n<p>Caruthers Unified<\/p>\n<p>All three seats are uncontested, all by incumbents:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 3: Darren Gilmore\u00a0<br \/>\nTrustee Area 4: Kathy Spate<br \/>\nTrustee Area 5: James Cummings\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fowler Unified<\/p>\n<p>All three seats are uncontested, all by incumbents:<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 1: Adrianna Castaneda<br \/>\nTrustee Area 2: Danielle Lopez<br \/>\nTrustee Area 3: Art Rojas<\/p>\n<p>Coalinga-Huron Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area H2: Jose Cruz Diaz \u2014 incumbent\u00a0<br \/>\nTrustee Area C1: Tom D. Crawford \u2014 incumbent\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Washington Unified<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 5:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Darrell Carter \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 6:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Henry A. Hendrix \u2014 incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 7:<\/p>\n<p>Steven Barra (incumbent)<br \/>\nMark Vivenzi \u2014 Farmer\/Father<\/p>\n<p>Kingsburg Joint Union High<\/p>\n<p>Trustee Area 5: Steve Nagle \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<br \/>\nTrustee Areas 2 and 3: appointed incumbents Brent R. Lunde and Mike Serpa each filed as the only candidate but are not yet listed as qualified.<\/p>\n<p>Laton Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Two seats. No candidates filed. Appointed incumbents Holly Lorene Torres and Jose Alfredo Ibarra Macias are not on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Shared districts<\/p>\n<p>Two districts that straddle the county line have a Fresno County seat up, and in both cases the lone filer is not listed as qualified.<\/p>\n<p>Dinuba Unified, Trustee Area 3 (shared with Tulare County; incumbent Beverly Keel-Worrell) \u2014 Felipe Martinez, Retired Sergeant<br \/>\nDos Palos-Oro Loma Unified, Trustee Area 2 (shared with Merced County; appointed incumbent Jeremy Obanion) \u2014 Jarred M. Pigg<\/p>\n<p>Elementary districts<\/p>\n<p>Alvina Elementary (2 seats): James D. Hill; Richard A. Gonzales \u2014 both incumbents, uncontested<br \/>\nBig Creek Elementary (2 seats): appointed incumbent Stephanie Fincher-DeMillo is the only filer and is not yet listed as qualified. Short term: Daniel Wilson<br \/>\nBurrel Union Elementary (3 seats): Gerald Leoni, incumbent \u2014 the only candidate<br \/>\nClay Joint Elementary: Area 2, John Shepard (incumbent); Area 3, Chelsea Ketelsen \u2014 Sales Marketing Representative<br \/>\nKingsburg Elementary Charter: Area 1, Brad Bergstrom (incumbent); Area 3, Milia Mahfoud Staggs \u2014 Parent\/Therapist; Area 5, Karyll Smith (incumbent)<br \/>\nOrange Center (3 seats): Veronica Salazar, Rosa Depew, Melinda Cerrillo Moralez \u2014 all incumbents, uncontested<br \/>\nPacific Union Elementary (3 seats): Paul Jaurigue, Susan Markarian, Rachelle Mendez \u2014 all incumbents \u2014 plus Jennifer Schmall, Air Quality Professional<br \/>\nPine Ridge Elementary (3 seats): Pedro R. Arroyo (appointed incumbent); Nicholas J. Rogers \u2014 Tradesman\/Father; Nathan Banton<br \/>\nRaisin City Elementary (2 seats): Tina Medina and Anthony A. Monreal, incumbents, plus Maria G. Hernandez de Gonzalez \u2014 Business Owner<br \/>\nWashington Colony Elementary: No. 1, Stephanie Morris (incumbent), with challenger Sue Ruiz not yet listed as qualified; No. 3, James Dack (incumbent) vs. Hector Sicairos \u2014 Father\/Realtor; No. 5, Adrian Rene Mendoza \u2014 Retired Maintenance Worker<br \/>\nWest Park Elementary (3 seats): Araceli Lopez, Yaritza Astudillo, Sylvia M. Higgins \u2014 incumbents \u2014 plus Kimberly Vivenzi, Parent<br \/>\nWestside Elementary (2 seats): Linda Ann Vasquez (incumbent) and Bryant Aguilera \u2014 Crop Manager<\/p>\n<p>Cities<br \/>\nClovis<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 1:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mason L. Magsig \u2014 Commercial Banker\/Businessman<br \/>\nMaeketah Sayasane \u2014 Analyst\/Mother<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 4:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Matt Basgall \u2014 Clovis City Councilmember<br \/>\nBrian Wilson \u2014 Retired Fire Captain<\/p>\n<p>CIty Council District 5:<\/p>\n<p>Drew Bessinger \u2014 Clovis City Councilmember<br \/>\nSarah Almond \u2014 Small Business Owner<br \/>\nDes Haus \u2014 Business Woman\/Mother<\/p>\n<p>Coalinga<\/p>\n<p>Every seat is uncontested.<\/p>\n<p>District 1: Roger Schindler \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nDistrict 2, short term: Jeremy Lowder \u2014 appointed incumbent<br \/>\nDistrict 3: Nathan Vosburg \u2014 Business Owner<br \/>\nDistrict 5: Abel Arroyo \u2014 appointed incumbent<\/p>\n<p>Firebaugh<\/p>\n<p>2 seats<\/p>\n<p>Felipe Perez \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nSilvia Renteria \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJames &#8220;Big Jim&#8221; Fraser \u2014 Small Business Owner<\/p>\n<p>Fowler<\/p>\n<p>2 seats<\/p>\n<p>Amarjeet Gill \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nPatric Jones \u2014 Business Owner<br \/>\nEric Hadden \u2014 Executive Director<br \/>\nGurjant S. Khosa \u2014 Businessman<\/p>\n<p>Huron\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>City Council \u2014 3 seats. Incumbent Arely Arellano did not file.<\/p>\n<p>Roberto C. Pimentel \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nMike A. Morales \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJoel Mora \u2014 Administrative Coordinator<br \/>\nDavid Mercado \u2014 Operation Manager<\/p>\n<p>City Council, short term: Eduardo Lopez Mendoza filed and is not yet listed as qualified.<\/p>\n<p>Kerman<\/p>\n<p>Mayor (incumbent Maria Pacheco is running for supervisor):<\/p>\n<p>Gary K. Yep \u2014 City Council Member<br \/>\nYazmine Enriquez \u2014 Small Business Manager<\/p>\n<p>District 1 (incumbent Gary Yep is running for mayor):<\/p>\n<p>Mayra Galvez \u2014 Family Outreach Liaison<br \/>\nCharles &#8220;Charlie&#8221; Jones \u2014 Retired Bank Officer<br \/>\nMichael Mudgett \u2014 Small Business Manager<\/p>\n<p>District 3:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Maria Berber Orozco \u2014 Care Manager (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>Kingsburg<\/p>\n<p>District 1: David M. Silva \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>District 4: Staci Smith \u2014 incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>District 5:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vince Palomar \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nCharlie Soto \u2014 Tax Auditor<\/p>\n<p>Mendota<\/p>\n<p> 3 seats<\/p>\n<p>Joseph R. Riofrio \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nVictor M. Martinez Ayala \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nLibertad &#8220;Liberty&#8221; Lopez \u2014 Clinician\/Mother (incumbent)<br \/>\nOscar H. Rosales \u2014 Maintenance Operations Director<\/p>\n<p>Orange Cove<\/p>\n<p>Mayor: Gilbert Garcia \u2014 appointed incumbent (unopposed)<\/p>\n<p>City Council \u2014 2 seats:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jaime Casillas<br \/>\nDerek Greenwood (Fire Fighter)<br \/>\nAlex Garcia (filed but not yet listed as qualified.)<br \/>\nIsaiah Lopez (filed but not yet listed as qualified.)<\/p>\n<p>Parlier<\/p>\n<p>Mayor:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alma M. Beltran \u2014 incumbent;<br \/>\nFernando Banuelos \u2014 Retired Instructor<br \/>\nLionel Lopez Jr. \u2014 Licensed General Contractor<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 2:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trinidad &#8220;Trino&#8221; Pimentel \u2014 Father\u00a0<br \/>\nMarcie Villalpando \u2014 Student<br \/>\nYesenia &#8220;Yesi&#8221; Flores \u2014 Administrative Secretary<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 4:<\/p>\n<p>Diego Garza \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nAndrew Lopez \u2014 Patient Care Technician<\/p>\n<p>Reedley<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 2: (Incumbent Mary Fast is not running)<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Jimenez (Retired Communications Professional),\u00a0<br \/>\nLee Ky (Manager)<br \/>\nLuis Plaza Muniz (Real Estate Agent)<br \/>\nSara M. Montemayor<br \/>\nJoe Garza, retired police chief (not yet listed as qualified)<\/p>\n<p>District 4:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Scott Friesen \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJune Bracamontes \u2014 Retired City Clerk<\/p>\n<p>District 5, short term:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dustin Brook Dobbins \u2014 Loss Prevention Agent<br \/>\nEmily J. Medina-Delgado filed and is not yet listed as qualified<\/p>\n<p>Sanger<\/p>\n<p>Mayor:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Frank Gonzalez \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nGavino Barrera \u2014 Code Compliance Supervisor<br \/>\nVictor Ruiz<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 2:<\/p>\n<p>Dolores Melendez \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nHilda &#8220;Monique&#8221; Reyna \u2014 College Program Coordinator<\/p>\n<p>City Council District 4:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Michael Montelongo \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nJuan Alvarez-Tovar \u2014 Groundskeeper<\/p>\n<p>San Joaquin City Council<\/p>\n<p>2 seats, 2 candidates<\/p>\n<p>Dora &#8220;Martha&#8221; Mejia \u2014 School Secretary\/Councilmember<br \/>\nAdam Flores-Cornejo \u2014 School Secretary\/Councilmember<\/p>\n<p>Selma<\/p>\n<p>Mayor:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Scott Robertson \u2014 incumbent<br \/>\nNaripjeet &#8220;Narip&#8221; Josan \u2014 Business Owner<br \/>\nRosemary Alanis \u2014 Secretary\/Chaplain<br \/>\nTheresa H. 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