G. Brandon Vang
G. Brandon Vang is a member of the Fresno City Council in California, representing District 5. He assumed office on April 10, 2025. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Vang is running for re-election to the Fresno City Council to represent District 5 in California. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Fresno, California (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Fresno City Council District 5
Incumbent G. Brandon Vang (Nonpartisan), Jose Barraza (Nonpartisan), Danielle Parra (Nonpartisan), and Nickolas Wildstar (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Fresno City Council District 5 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | G. Brandon Vang (Nonpartisan) | |
| Jose Barraza (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Danielle Parra (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Nickolas Wildstar (Nonpartisan) | |
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2025
See also: City elections in Fresno, California (2025)
General election
Special general election for Fresno City Council District 5
G. Brandon Vang defeated Elizabeth Jonasson-Rosas, Jose Barraza, Paul Condon, and Nickolas Wildstar in the special general election for Fresno City Council District 5 on March 18, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | G. Brandon Vang (Nonpartisan) | 50.2 | 2,324 |
| Elizabeth Jonasson-Rosas (Nonpartisan) | 35.0 | 1,621 | ||
| Jose Barraza (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 568 | ||
| Paul Condon (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 106 | ||
| Nickolas Wildstar (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 11 | |
| Total votes: 4,630 | |||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Sanger Unified School District, California, elections (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. G. Brandon Vang (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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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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2020
See also: Sanger Unified School District, California, elections (2020)
General election
The general election was canceled. G. Brandon Vang (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2016
Four of the seven seats on the Sanger Unified School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. In his bid for re-election to Trustee Area 3, incumbent James Karle was defeated by challenger G. Brandon Vang. Trustee Area 1 incumbent Tammy Wolfe, Trustee Area 4 incumbent Marcy Masumoto, and Trustee Area 5 incumbent Ismael "Mike" Hernandez Jr. ran unopposed and won re-election by default.[1][2]
Results
| Sanger Unified School District, Trustee Area 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 G. Brandon Vang |
71.49% | 1,778 |
| James Karle Incumbent | 28.27% | 703 |
| Write-in votes | 0.24% | 6 |
| Total Votes | 2,487 | |
| Source: Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, "Fresno County Official Final Results," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Funding
Vang filed an exemption form detailing he would not spend or receive more than $2,000 for this campaign. Because of this, he did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Vang's campaign website stated the following:
Fresno City Council District 5
“I was elected in the March 2025 special election to serve Fresno City Council District 5, and I remain committed to fighting for a safe, secure, and prosperous community. My priorities are to strengthen public safety, address homelessness, support local businesses, and improve city services — all without raising taxes.”
- Councilmember Brandon Vang
Focused on What Comes Next
- Strengthening Public Safety: Focus on ensuring these facilities are fully staffed, properly funded, and delivering faster response times while continuing to support first responders with the resources they need to keep neighborhoods safe.
- Enhancing Green Spaces: Prioritize ongoing maintenance, expanded programming, and equitable access to parks and recreational spaces so families across District 5 can safely enjoy these community assets year-round.
- Investing in Safe Streets: Continue pushing for traffic safety improvements, sidewalk repairs, and road upgrades that protect pedestrians, improve mobility, and reduce congestion in high-traffic corridors.Addressing
- Homelessness: Focus on coordinated, accountable solutions that prioritize mental health care, housing stability, and supportive services — while keeping neighborhoods clean, safe, and responsive to residents’ concerns.
- Enhancing Economic Growth: Continue attracting responsible development, supporting small businesses, and expanding job opportunities so economic growth benefits local families and strengthens the District 5 economy.
— G. Brandon Vang's campaign website (March 27, 2026)
2025
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2024
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fresno County, California, "Contest/Candidate Proof List Presidential General Election," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Fresno County, "Fresno County Unofficial Final Results," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs eRetrieval: Search by Candidate's Last Name," accessed October 7, 2016
- ↑ California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 8, 2016," accessed September 30, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luis Chavez |
Fresno City Council District 5 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Sanger Unified School District school board Trustee Area 3 2016-2025 |
Succeeded by Tang Yang |
