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Steve Brandau
Steve Brandau was a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in California, representing District 2. He assumed office on April 9, 2019. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Brandau ran for re-election to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to represent District 2 in California. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Brandau is known to be affiliated with the Republican Party.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Fresno County, California (2024)
General election
General election for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2
Garry Bredefeld defeated incumbent Steve Brandau in the general election for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garry Bredefeld (Nonpartisan) | 53.6 | 40,369 | |
 | Steve Brandau (Nonpartisan) | 46.4 | 34,977 | |
| Total votes: 75,346 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2
Garry Bredefeld and incumbent Steve Brandau defeated Paul Dictos, Bryce Herrera, and Dion Bourdase in the primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Garry Bredefeld (Nonpartisan) | 37.8 | 17,310 | |
| ✔ | | Steve Brandau (Nonpartisan) | 28.1 | 12,848 |
| Paul Dictos (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 7,340 | ||
| Bryce Herrera (Nonpartisan) | 10.3 | 4,733 | ||
| Dion Bourdase (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 3,531 | ||
| Total votes: 45,762 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brandau in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Fresno County, California (2020)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2
Incumbent Steve Brandau won election outright in the primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Brandau (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 39,277 |
| Total votes: 39,277 | |||
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2019
See also: Municipal elections in Fresno County, California (2019)
General election
Special general election for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2
Steve Brandau defeated Nasreen Michelle Johnson and Steve Hosey in the special general election for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2 on March 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Brandau (Nonpartisan) | 56.0 | 15,108 |
 | Nasreen Michelle Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 33.8 | 9,115 | |
| Steve Hosey (Nonpartisan) | 10.1 | 2,720 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 27,000 | |||
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Brandau did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2016
General election
General election for Fresno City Council District 2
Incumbent Steve Brandau defeated Dana Bobbitt in the general election for Fresno City Council District 2 on June 7, 2016.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Brandau (Nonpartisan) | 97.3 | 12,925 |
| Dana Bobbitt (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 23 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 331 | ||
| Total votes: 13,279 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Brandau did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Steve Brandau did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2 2019-2025 |
Succeeded by Garry Bredefeld |
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Fresno City Council District 2 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
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