What's at stake?
Powerful jobs at Fresno City Hall and the County Hall of Records are on the ballot, along with at least one issue that will affect your wallet whether you vote or not.
So, you waited until almost the very last minute to vote?
No worries, Fresnoland’s 2024 Presidential Primary Election Voter Guide has everything you need to know about local measures on the ballot. It includes a tool from our friends at CalMatters that will help you locate your district and determine whether it has a competitive race.
Measure E is a controversial Fresno State tax that even many students don’t support.
Measure A is a partisan power struggle over law enforcement elections.
Measure B is a proposed charter amendment tied to the naming of Yokuts Valley.
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is up for re-election and could claim victory over his two rookie opponents as soon as tonight.
Other key local races to watch include the Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3 race, where incumbent Sal Quintero looks to defend his seat from three challengers, including two veteran politicians.
There’s also a crowded field of candidates working to unseat Steve Brandau from the county Board of Supervisors. Brandau faces four challengers, including county Assessor Paul Dictos and Fresno City Councilmember Garry Bredefeld.
Both races will likely enter run-offs between the top two voter-earners unless one of the candidates manages to capture more than 50% of the vote.
The same could be true in the race for the northeast Fresno City Council seat that Bredefeld vacates at year’s end. Four political newcomers are seeking the open seat.
The races for Fresno City Council’s District 2 seat and the county Board of Supervisors District 5 seat will likely be settled this week.
In the city race, incumbent Mike Karbassi has faced a perhaps stronger-than-expected challenge from political newcomer Mathew Gillian. At the county level, conservative incumbent Nathan Magsig hopes for an early night over his sole opponent, Jennifer Cruz.
Check out Fresnoland’s 2024 Presidential Primary Election Voter Guide.
Can’t find your ballot that was mailed to you? That’s OK, you can get a new provisional ballot at one of Fresno County’s vote centers.
Don’t have a ballot, or not registered to vote? California allows same-day voter registration. Just show up at one of Fresno County’s vote centers with a photo ID.
