2024 Fresno mayoral election
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The 2024 Fresno mayoral election was held on March 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of mayor of Fresno, California. Republican Jerry Dyer was re-elected after winning a majority in the primary.
Candidates
Declared
- James Barr, teacher (Democratic)[1]
- Samantha Dussell, stay-at-home mom (No party preference)[1]
- Jerry Dyer (Republican), incumbent mayor[1]
Withdrawn
- Lourin Hubbard, operations manager at the California Department of Water Resources and runner-up for California's 22nd congressional district in the 2022 special election (Democratic)[2][3]
Endorsements
Jerry Dyer (R)
- State legislators
- Jim Patterson, state assemblymember from the 8th district (2012–present) and former mayor of Fresno (1993–2001)[4]
- Local officials
- Garry Bredefeld, Fresno city councilmember from the 6th district[4]
- Mike Karbassi, Fresno city councilmember from the 2nd district[4]
- Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno County District Attorney[4]
- Organizations
- California Apartment Association[4]
- Fresno Association of Realtors[4]
- Fresno Chamber of Commerce[4]
- Fresno City Employees Association[4]
- Fresno Police Officers Association[4]
- Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1027[4]
- Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings Building Trades Council[4]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 202[4]
- Carpenters Local 701[4]
Results
Since Dyer won a majority in the initial round of voting, no runoff needed to be held. If one was required, it would have taken place on November 5, 2024.[5]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Dyer (incumbent) | 55,872 | 80.01 | |
| James Barr | 9,910 | 14.19 | |
| Samantha Dussell | 4,046 | 5.79 | |
| Total votes | 69,828 | 100.00 | |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Sheehan, Tim (February 6, 2024). "Jerry Dyer has challengers in re-election bid for Fresno mayor. Here's who's running". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Sheehan, Tim (February 15, 2023). "Challenger to take on Fresno establishment in '24, would be city's first Black mayor". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hubbard Exits Fresno Mayoral Race, Mulls District 2 Supervisors Run". June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Rashad, Omar Shaikh (February 19, 2024). "Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer reflects on his first term as two political newcomers mount challenges". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Rashad, Omar Shaikh (March 5, 2024). "Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer sails to re-election, says he'll keep tackling homelessness, crime, graffiti". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Fresno County Consolidated Presidential Primary Election March 5, 2024 Official Results" (PDF). Retrieved July 6, 2024.
