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Luis Chavez
Luis Chavez is a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in California, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Chavez ran for election to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to represent District 3 in California. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Chavez earned his associate degree from Fresno City College. He later received his bachelor's and master's degrees in public administration from California State University, Fresno. Chavez served as the chief of staff to outgoing Councilman Sal Quintero at the time of his filing for the 2016 election.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Fresno County, California (2024)
General election
General election for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3
Luis Chavez defeated incumbent Sal Quintero in the general election for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 56.5 | 20,830 |
 | Sal Quintero (Nonpartisan) | 43.5 | 16,009 | |
| Total votes: 36,839 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3
Incumbent Sal Quintero and Luis Chavez defeated Miguel Arias and Edward Hinojosa in the primary for Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sal Quintero (Nonpartisan) | 37.1 | 5,737 |
| ✔ | | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 4,028 |
| Miguel Arias (Nonpartisan) | 19.8 | 3,067 | ||
| Edward Hinojosa (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 2,623 | ||
| Total votes: 15,455 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chavez in this election.
2022
See also: City elections in Fresno, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno City Council District 5
Incumbent Luis Chavez won election outright against G. Brandon Vang in the primary for Fresno City Council District 5 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 55.0 | 3,436 |
 | G. Brandon Vang (Nonpartisan) | 45.0 | 2,808 | |
| Total votes: 6,244 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Fresno City Council District 5
Incumbent Luis Chavez defeated Paula Yang in the general election for Fresno City Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 61.4 | 7,912 |
| Paula Yang (Nonpartisan) | 38.3 | 4,930 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 12,884 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Fresno City Council District 5
Incumbent Luis Chavez and Paula Yang defeated Jose Barraza and Paul Condon in the primary for Fresno City Council District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 41.0 | 2,495 |
| ✔ | Paula Yang (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 2,216 | |
| Jose Barraza (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 1,105 | ||
| Paul Condon (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 271 | ||
| Total votes: 6,087 | |||
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2016
Fresno held elections for the mayor's chair and four seats on the city council in 2016. A general election took place on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2016. Luis Chavez defeated Jose Leon-Barraza and Antonio Gastelum in the race for the District 5 seat on the Fresno Municipal Assembly.
| Fresno District 5 City Council, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Luis Chavez |
58.11% | 8,079 |
| Jose Leon-Barraza | 24.42% | 3,395 |
| Antonio Gastelum | 17.12% | 2,380 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 48 |
| Total Votes | 13,902 | |
| Source: Fresno County Elections, "Fresno County Official Final Results," December 6, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Chavez's campaign website listed the following endorsements:[2]
- Fresno City Councilman Sal Quintero
- Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin
- Fresno Police Officers Association
- Fresno City Firefighters, IAFF Local 753
- Fresno Chamber of Commerce
2014
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Andy Vidak (R) and Luis Chavez (D) were unopposed in the blanket priamry. Vidak defeated Chavez in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Vidak Incumbent |
54.1% | 54,251 | |
| Democratic | Luis Chavez | 45.9% | 46,035 | |
| Total Votes | 100,286 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, Chavez's endorsements included the following:[6]
- California Professional Firefighters
- Fresno City Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 753
- Kern County Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 1301
- California Teachers Association
- California Federation of Teachers
- California Nurses Association
- United Nurses Association of California/Union of Heath Care Professionals
- California School Employees Association
- Correctional Officers Association, Fresno County Unit 2, SEIU Local 521
- State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
- California State Labor Federation
- Building & Construction Trades Council, Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings County
- Kern, Inyo & Mono County Labor Council
- Central Labor Council – Fresno, Tulare & Kings Counties
- Laborers International Fresno & Bakersfield
- Operating Engineers, Local 3
- Sheet Metal Workers, Local 162
- Carpenters Local 701
- Carpenters Local 1109
- Ironworkers, Local 155
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Luis Chavez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Luis Chavez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Chavez provided the following answer to a question from the Fresno Bee about his qualifications for office:
| “ |
I’ve been extremely fortunate to have served as the Councilmember assistant for 6 years; I don’t need on the job training and will be ready to perform the job on day one. One of the most important lessons I learned during the great recession, is how to effectively prioritize and budget for critical city services. The next council cohort will outline what the city of Fresno will look like for the next generations to come and it’s important that we have folks that have a proven track record of accomplishing goals and results for their communities. I’ve led efforts as both the Fresno Unified Trustee for Roosevelt High area and working at the City of Fresno. I’m the only candidate that has made tough decisions as the President of a $1 billion dollar organization and has made decisions to hire, fire, cut or invest in services for our community. I have in-depth experience with the issues that southeast Fresno faces on multiple levels, whether it’s in the areas of education, public safety, helping small businesses create jobs or parks/green space. I’ve had the opportunity to lead projects that will benefit our children, seniors and community at large. I will continue to work tirelessly for southeast Fresno as the next councilmember of District 5.[7][8] |
” |
| —Luis Chavez (2016) | ||
2014
Chavez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Jobs And The Economy
- Excerpt: "As someone who grew up here, I have dedicated my life to the Valley. I’ve seen first-hand what our communities can do when times are good. I’ve also seen what happens when times are tough."
Water
- Excerpt: "Here in the valley, water is literally the lifeblood of our economy. Water means jobs."
Education
- Excerpt: "I went to public school in Fresno, and my daughters go to school here, too."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "I believe that government has a duty to keep people safe."
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chavez for City Council, "Bio," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Chavez for City Council, "Endorsements," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ luischavez2014.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Fresno Bee, "Fresno Bee voter guide," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ luischavez2014.com, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2014
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| Preceded by Sal Quintero |
Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 3 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Fresno City Council District 5 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by G. Brandon Vang |
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