City Officials
Elected officials for Fresno — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Annalisa Perea
District 1 Council MemberDistrict 1, 2022-cycle seat. Elected June 7 2022 primary outright (District 1). Official start 2023-01-03. Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2027-01-05 (first Tuesday after the first Monday of January 2027). Not seeking a second term (Fresnoland/Sun).
Mike Karbassi
District 2 Council MemberDistrict 2, 2024-cohort seat (second full term; GV Wire 2024 District 2 preview). Current term official start 2025-01-07; ceremonial oath Jan 9 2025 (abc30). Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2029-01-02. Earlier oaths (2019, 2021, council agenda 21-060) are prior service, not this term's start.
Miguel Arias
District 3 Council MemberDistrict 3, 2022-cycle seat. Elected June 7 2022 primary outright (District 3). Official start 2023-01-03. Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2027-01-05.
Tyler Maxwell
District 4 Council MemberDistrict 4, 2024-cohort seat, second term. Current-term official start 2025-01-07; ceremonial oath Jan 9 2025 (abc30). Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2029-01-02. The first-office date is not sourced and is not used.
Brandon Vang
District 5 Council MemberDistrict 5 special election winner (March 18 2025), filling the 2022-cycle District 5 seat vacated by Luis Chavez. Sworn in April 10 2025 (abc30; GV Wire). Seat end follows the 2022 cycle: Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2027-01-05.
Nick Richardson
District 6 Council MemberDistrict 6, 2024-cohort seat (newly elected 2024; succeeded Garry Bredefeld). Official start 2025-01-07; ceremonial oath Jan 9 2025 (abc30; GV Wire). Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2029-01-02.
Nelson Esparza
District 7 Council MemberDistrict 7, 2022-cycle seat. Elected June 7 2022 primary outright (District 7). Official start 2023-01-03. Rule: Fresno City Charter Art. III s.305, as quoted in the City of Fresno council report for Bill B-37 (agendas.fresno.gov ID 15-886, Oct 8 2015): a successor Councilmember 'officially assumes office' on the 'first Tuesday following the first Monday in January'; council resolution 22-947 applies it to the 2022 winners (2023-01-03). A four-year term therefore ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January four years later. End = 2027-01-05. Council President per the council's annual election.
Former Officials (2)
Garry Bredefeld
District 6 Council MemberFormer District 6 member, second stint 2017-2024, ended with term limits (GV Wire/sjvsun/Fresnoland). Left to become county supervisor. Term end = the day the county elective term starts, first Monday after Jan 1 2025 = 2025-01-06, under Gov Code s.24200 (quoted in the county roster rule). Start 2017-01-03 is the charter rule date (resolution 22-947 pattern), not separately sourced.
Served until Jan 2025
Luis Chavez
District 5 Council MemberElected June 7 2022 primary for District 5 (council resolution 22-947); took office Jan 3 2023 per charter. Left Jan 2025 on taking county District 3 seat (GV Wire 2024-11-06; Fresnoland 2025-01-07). Term end = county term start Jan 6 2025.
Served until Jan 2025