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Municipal elections in Fresno County, California (2022)
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| 2022 Fresno County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 11, 2022 & August 12, 2022 |
| Primary election: June 7, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assessor-recorder, auditor, controller/treasurer-tax collector, clerk/registrar of voters, district attorney, sheriff coroner public administrator, superintendent of schools, county supervisors, county board of education, community college district board, irrigation district board, recreation district board, memorial district board, water district board, utility district board, and superior court judges |
| Total seats up: 45 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Fresno County, California, held primary elections for assessor-recorder, auditor, controller/treasurer-tax collector, clerk/registrar of voters, district attorney, sheriff coroner public administrator, superintendent of schools, county supervisors, and superior court judges on June 7, 2022. Candidates could win outright with a majority of the vote in the primary. If no candidate received a majority, the top two vote-getters advanced to the general election scheduled for November 8, 2022. The filing deadline for these elections was March 11, 2022.
The county also held general elections for county board of education, community college district board, irrigation district board, recreation district board, memorial district board, water district board, and utility district board on November 8, 2022. Elections could be canceled if only one candidate filed. The filing deadline for these elections was August 12, 2022.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
- Assessor-Recorder
- Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Clerk/Registrar of Voters
- District Attorney
- Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
- Superintendent of Schools
- Board of Supervisors
- County board of education
- Special districts
- Judicial
Assessor-Recorder
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Assessor-Recorder
Incumbent Paul Dictos won election outright in the primary for Fresno County Assessor-Recorder on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Dictos (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 107,720 | |
| Total votes: 107,720 | |||
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Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector
Incumbent Oscar Garcia won election outright in the primary for Fresno County Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Garcia (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 107,584 | |
| Total votes: 107,584 | |||
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Clerk/Registrar of Voters
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Clerk-Registrar of Voters
Incumbent James Kus won election outright in the primary for Fresno County Clerk-Registrar of Voters on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Kus (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 106,638 | |
| Total votes: 106,638 | |||
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District Attorney
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County District Attorney
Incumbent Lisa Smittcamp won election outright in the primary for Fresno County District Attorney on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Smittcamp (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 109,908 | |
| Total votes: 109,908 | |||
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Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
John Zanoni won election outright against Mark Salazar in the primary for Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Zanoni (Nonpartisan) | 59.2 | 73,675 | |
| Mark Salazar (Nonpartisan) | 40.8 | 50,763 | ||
| Total votes: 124,438 | |||
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Superintendent of Schools
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
Michele Cantwell-Copher won election outright against Daren Miller and Eliseo Gamino in the primary for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele Cantwell-Copher (Nonpartisan) | 64.2 | 73,290 | |
| Daren Miller (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 23,853 | ||
| Eliseo Gamino (Nonpartisan) | 15.0 | 17,097 | ||
| Total votes: 114,240 | |||
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Board of Supervisors
District 1
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 1
Incumbent Brian Pacheco won election outright in the primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Pacheco (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 14,882 | |
| Total votes: 14,882 | |||
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District 4
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 4
Incumbent Buddy Mendes won election outright against Jose Ramirez and Daniel Parra in the primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 4 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Buddy Mendes (Nonpartisan) | 54.0 | 10,530 |
| Jose Ramirez (Nonpartisan) | 25.0 | 4,879 | ||
 | Daniel Parra (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 4,099 | |
| Total votes: 19,508 | |||
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County board of education
District 1
General election
The general election was canceled. Kimberly Tapscott-Munson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 4
General election
General election for Fresno County Board of Education Trustee Area 4
Incumbent Marcy Masumoto defeated Juan R. Sandoval in the general election for Fresno County Board of Education Trustee Area 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marcy Masumoto (Nonpartisan) | 63.4 | 20,274 |
| Juan R. Sandoval (Nonpartisan) | 36.6 | 11,713 | ||
| Total votes: 31,987 | |||
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Special districts
State Center Community College District
State Center Community College District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Trustee Area 1 |
Robert Kahn (i) Alfredo Miranda  Destiny Rodriguez |
| Trustee Area 4 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Magdalena Gomez (i) |
| Trustee Area 5 |
Gilbert Felix Robert Fuentes |
Fresno Irrigation District
Fresno Irrigation District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Division 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Jerry Prieto Jr. (i) |
| Division 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Ryan Jacobsen (i) |
| Division 4 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: George Porter (i) |
Calwa Recreation and Park District
General election
The general election was canceled. Raul Guerra (Nonpartisan), Joseph Perez (Nonpartisan), and Esmeralda Zamora (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Clovis Veterans Memorial District
Non-veteran seat
General election
The general election was canceled. Heather Frantzich (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Veteran seat
General election
The general election was canceled. August Flach III (Nonpartisan) and Tom Wright (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Pinedale County Water District
Regular election
General election
The general election was canceled. Bradly Peranick (Nonpartisan) and David Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Special election
The general election was canceled. Alex Valdez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Pinedale Public Utility District
General election
The general election was canceled. Dwane Strickland (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Judicial
Superior Court of Fresno County
Superior Court of Fresno County primary, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Office No. 1 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brian M. Arax (i) |
| Office No. 2 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Hilary A. Chittick (i) |
| Office No. 3 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Irene Luna (i) |
| Office No. 4 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Gary R. Orozco (i) |
| Office No. 5 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Timothy A. Kams (i) |
| Office No. 6 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Heather Jones (i) |
| Office No. 7 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Alvin M. Harrell III (i) |
| Office No. 8 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kristi Culver Kapetan (i) |
| Office No. 9 |
Bob Whalen |
| Office No. 10 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Adolfo M. Corona (i) |
| Office No. 11 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Glenda S. Allen-Hill (i) |
| Office No. 12 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kimberly A. Gaab (i) |
| Office No. 13 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: F. Brian Alvarez (i) |
| Office No. 14 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Mark E. Cullers (i) |
| Office No. 15 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Ryan I. Wells (i) |
| Office No. 16 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Leanne L. Le Mon (i) |
| Office No. 17 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Samuel Dalesandro Jr. (i) |
| Office No. 18 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Charles J. Lee (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2022
April 5, 2022
April 12, 2022
- Fresno Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- West Park Elementary School District, California, elections (2022)
June 7, 2022
- United States Senate election in California, 2022
- United States Senate special election in California, 2022
- California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 18th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 20th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 21st Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 22nd Congressional District special election, 2022
- California Attorney General election, 2022
- California Controller election, 2022
- California gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Insurance Commissioner election, 2022
- California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Secretary of State election, 2022
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022
- California Treasurer election, 2022
- California State Senate elections, 2022
- California State Assembly elections, 2022
- City elections in Fresno, California (2022)
- Chowchilla Union High School District, California, Measure S, Bond Measure (June 2022)
- Fresno, California, Measure Z, Chaffee Zoo Sales Tax Renewal (June 2022)
- Westside Elementary School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue for School Facilities Improvements (June 2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in California, 2022
- United States Senate special election in California, 2022
- California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 18th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 20th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 21st Congressional District election, 2022
- California Attorney General election, 2022
- California Controller election, 2022
- California gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Insurance Commissioner election, 2022
- California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Secretary of State election, 2022
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022
- California Treasurer election, 2022
- California State Senate elections, 2022
- California State Assembly elections, 2022
- California Supreme Court elections, 2022
- California intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- California Changes to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap Initiative (2022)
- California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022)
- California Proposition 26, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 27, Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 28, Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 29, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 30, Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum (2022)
- City elections in Fresno, California (2022)
- Central Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Fowler Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Fresno Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Sanger Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Washington Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Clovis Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Orange Center School District, California, elections (2022)
- West Park Elementary School District, California, elections (2022)
- Municipal elections in Kern County, California (2022)
- Antelope Fire Protection District, California, Measure H, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Clovis, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Coalinga Huron Joint Unified School District, California, Measure X, School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, California, Measure V, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Fresno, California, Measure M, Sales Tax for Veteran Support Measure (November 2022)
- Fresno County, California, Measure C, Continuation of Sales Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Fresno County, California, Measure E, Sales Tax for California State University, Fresno Measure (November 2022)
- Inyo County, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax on Short-Term Rentals Measure (November 2022)
- Kerman, California, Measure G, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Kings River-Hardwick Elementary School District, California, Measure K, Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Madera County, California, Measure T, Sales Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Mendota, California, Measure H, General Transactions and Use Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Monterey County, California, Measure Q, Childcare Parcel Tax Initiative (November 2022)
- Orange Center School District, California, Bond Measure D, School Bond Measure (November 2022)
- San Benito County, California, Measure P, County Board Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
- San Benito County, California, Measure Q, Require Vote for Certain Land Use Changes Initiative (November 2022)
- San Benito County, California, Measure R, TriCal Property Buffer Initiative (November 2022)
- Selma Unified School District, California, Bond Measure L, School Improvement Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Washington Union School District, California, Measure K, School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
- West Hills Community College District No. 1, California, Bond Measure K, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (November 2022)
- West Hills Community College District No. 3, California, Bond Measure J, School Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Fresno County, California | ||
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| Fresno County | California | |
| Population | 1,008,654 | 39,538,223 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 5,958 | 155,857 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 60.3% | 56.1% |
| Black/African American | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Asian | 10.6% | 14.8% |
| Native American | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| Multiple | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53.4% | 39.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 77.3% | 83.9% |
| College graduation rate | 22% | 34.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $57,109 | $78,672 |
| Persons below poverty level | 20.8% | 12.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Fresno County, California | California | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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