County of Fresno Measure S — Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act Measure
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
Results: the official election results site. Counts are unofficial until certified.
- What it does
- Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act. Shall the measure to impose a new half-cent sales tax to pay for streets and street repairs, busses, bike lanes, and safety improvements; free transit services for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and students; initially providing approximately $113 million annually for 30 years, requiring independent oversight and annual audits, be adopted?
- A YES vote means
- Fresno County would impose a new half-cent sales tax for 30 years for streets, buses, bike lanes, safety projects and free transit for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and students, initially about $113 million a year, with independent oversight.
- A NO vote means
- Fresno County would not impose this half-cent transportation sales tax.
- What it would cost
- 0.5% sales tax for 30 years: $0.50 on a $100 taxable purchase.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
- Left–right lean
- A YES vote leans moderately left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 73% confidence).
Background
According to County Counsel's impartial analysis, the measure qualified by citizen initiative petition and would impose a half-cent sales tax for thirty years starting July 1, 2027, when the existing Measure C transportation tax expires, with proceeds allocated by the Fresno Council of Governments: 65% to local streets and roads, 25% to public transit, 4% to regional roads, 4% to zero-fare transit and clean-transportation grants, 1% to the airport and 1% to administration.
The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector's fiscal impact statement estimates approximately $120 million in fiscal year 2027-28, including about $78.0 million for neighborhood streets and roads.
After the petition was certified on July 14, 2026, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on August 11, 2026 (Aye: Bredefeld, Magsig, Mendes; No: Chavez, Pacheco) to set the measure for the March 7, 2028 primary, reasoning that Elections Code timing rules still applied even though Assembly Bill 1923 (2026) directed that it go on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
KVPR/Fresnoland reported that on August 31, 2026, Fresno County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Skiles upheld AB 1923 and the measure was placed on the November ballot; Board Chair Bredefeld said the County would not appeal.
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on County of Fresno Measure S mean?
- Fresno County would impose a new half-cent sales tax for 30 years for streets, buses, bike lanes, safety projects and free transit for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and students, initially about $113 million a year, with independent oversight.
- What does a NO vote on County of Fresno Measure S mean?
- Fresno County would not impose this half-cent transportation sales tax.
- How many votes does County of Fresno Measure S need to pass?
- A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
- Should I vote yes or no on County of Fresno Measure S?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.
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