Fresno County, CA elected officials: supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Fresno County: 8 seats on 4 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Fresno County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1BRIAN PACHECO source
Supervisor, District 2GARRY BREDEFELD source
Supervisor, District 3LUIS CHAVEZ source
Supervisor, District 4BUDDY MENDES source
Supervisor, District 5NATHAN MAGSIG source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorPaul Dictos sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyLisa A Smittcamp sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerJohn Zanoni sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Fresno County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 170 local governments in Fresno County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships150
School districts (school boards)350
Special districts (elected boards)1190

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Fresno County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Fresno County

1,016,725people
33.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,201 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$388,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
8.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
20%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.7%U.S.: 8.4%
55.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 54.5% · White 26.2% · Black 4.2% · Asian 10.9% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Fresno County

7.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 7.6%. California: 5.1%.
35,207people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
443,239people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
478,446in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Fresno County 0.0%3.1%6.2%9.3%12.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)7.4%35,207443,239478,446
August 20267.8%36,964438,097475,061
July 20267.8%36,586434,833471,419
June 20267.7%36,660436,746473,406
May 20267.5%35,632442,562478,194
April 20268.2%39,150437,783476,933
March 20269.0%42,952434,702477,654
February 20269.1%44,065437,588481,653
January 20268.9%41,882431,179473,061
December 20258.2%39,159436,812475,971
November 20258.4%40,053435,792475,845
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20257.6%36,412445,455481,867
August 20258.0%38,470441,808480,278
July 20258.4%40,133437,377477,510
June 20258.4%40,235438,305478,540
May 20258.1%39,060441,464480,524
April 20258.7%41,523436,736478,259
March 20259.4%45,111432,808477,919
February 20259.3%44,576433,445478,021
January 20258.7%41,380432,799474,179
December 20247.9%37,557435,831473,388
November 20247.8%37,063437,024474,087
October 20247.1%33,909441,784475,693
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)8.5%40,556437,527478,083
20247.9%37,365435,621472,986
20237.4%34,343429,789464,132
20226.6%29,463417,209446,672
20219.3%40,882399,047439,929
202011.8%51,795388,878440,673
20197.4%33,043412,340445,383
20187.7%33,823407,221441,044
20178.7%38,250402,098440,348
20169.7%42,509397,223439,732

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. California's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.1% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Fresno County

586.7 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
1,909.7 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
40murders2025, 6,043 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20256,043586.719,6681,909.7
20246,476622.624,8672,390.7
20236,555638.924,3142,369.7
20227,205704.327,4442,682.6
20205,705570.124,2392,422.0
20185,698573.226,7972,695.8
20175,493554.329,7152,998.5
20166,040555.834,0493,133.1
By police agency (15)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fresno Police Department20253,94514,088551,969
Fresno County Sheriff's Office20258542,148159,621
Clovis Police Department20253371,816129,862
Sanger Police Department202512128026,612
Reedley Police Department202520318726,368
Selma Police Department202512729224,439
Kerman Police Department20256624817,881
Coalinga Police Department2025886316,497
Parlier Police Department20258410414,392
Kingsburg Police Department20251910413,310
Mendota Police Department202510411012,631
Orange Cove Police Department202524349,699
Firebaugh Police Department20256738,498
Fowler Police Department202535877,662
Huron Police Department202530346,822

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in California · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.60 per 1,000 residents2025, 15 agencies serving 1,026,263 people.
1,646sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1,294civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (15), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Fresno Police Department841380551,969
Fresno County Sheriff's Office428764159,621
Clovis Police Department13267129,862
Selma Police Department331524,439
Reedley Police Department311526,368
Sanger Police Department32726,612
Kerman Police Department26917,881
Coalinga Police Department21816,497
Kingsburg Police Department25313,310
Mendota Police Department20612,631
Parlier Police Department18514,392
Firebaugh Police Department1368,498
Fowler Police Department1327,662
Orange Cove Police Department1139,699
Huron Police Department246,822
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251,6461.601,29415
20241,6441.591,26515
20231,6281.591,21715
20221,5861.561,17815
20211,5121.511,15715
20201,5341.541,11415
20191,5491.561,16115
20181,5701.591,10615
20171,5241.541,09515
20161,4661.501,08315

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Fresno County Assessor?
Paul Dictos is the Assessor of Fresno County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fresno County District Attorney?
Lisa A Smittcamp is the District Attorney of Fresno County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner?
John Zanoni is the Sheriff-Coroner of Fresno County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Fresno County commissioners?
BRIAN PACHECO (Supervisor, District 1); GARRY BREDEFELD (Supervisor, District 2); LUIS CHAVEZ (Supervisor, District 3); BUDDY MENDES (Supervisor, District 4); NATHAN MAGSIG (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Fresno County?
About 1,016,725 people, with a median age of 33.5; the median household income is $74,201 and 18.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Fresno County?
7.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 35,207 people unemployed in a labor force of 478,446, against 7.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Fresno County?
170 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 15 municipal, 35 school district and 119 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's California Roster; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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