City Officials
Elected officials for Fresno County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Garry Bredefeld
ChairmanElected Nov 2024 -> began Mon Jan 6 2025 (GV Wire: new terms start Jan 6); sworn in Tue Jan 7 2025 (Fresnoland 2025-01-07). Chair 2026. Gov Code 25304.5 rule. term_end = Dec 31 of the final year of the 4-year cycle (convention; statutory end is the first Monday after Jan 1 of the next year, Gov Code 25304.5). Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Brian Pacheco
District 1 SupervisorElected outright June 7 2022 primary (Ballotpedia) -> began Mon Jan 2 2023 under Gov Code 25304.5 rule. GV Wire 2026-08-06: term ends Dec 31 2026 (Ballotpedia lists Jan 4 2027). Running for state Assembly; still seated. Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Luis Chavez
District 3 SupervisorElected Nov 2024 -> began Mon Jan 6 2025 (GV Wire: new terms start Jan 6); sworn in Tue Jan 7 2025 (Fresnoland 2025-01-07). Gov Code 25304.5 rule. term_end = Dec 31 of the final year of the 4-year cycle (convention; statutory end is the first Monday after Jan 1 of the next year, Gov Code 25304.5). Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Ernest Buddy Mendes
District 4 SupervisorElected outright June 7 2022 primary (Ballotpedia, 54.0%) -> began Mon Jan 2 2023 under Gov Code 25304.5 rule. term_end = Dec 31 of the final year of the 4-year cycle (convention; statutory end is the first Monday after Jan 1 of the next year, Gov Code 25304.5). Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Nathan Magsig
District 5 SupervisorRe-elected March 5 2024 primary outright (71%, GV Wire 2024-03-06) -> four-year term starting Mon Jan 6 2025 (GV Wire). Gov Code 25304.5 rule. term_end = Dec 31 of the final year of the 4-year cycle (convention; statutory end is the first Monday after Jan 1 of the next year, Gov Code 25304.5). Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').
Former Officials (2)
Sal Quintero
District 3 SupervisorSupervisor D3 since first winning in 2016 (GV Wire 2020); office start Jan 2 2017 by Gov Code 25304.5 rule (first Monday after Jan 1 2017). Re-elected 2020. Lost Nov 2024 to Chavez (GV Wire 2024-11-06). Term end = successor Chavez term start Jan 6 2025.
Served until Jan 2025
Steve Brandau
District 2 SupervisorSupervisor D2 (2019 special election; re-elected 2020 full term, Jan 4 2021 start by Gov Code 25304.5 rule). Lost Nov 2024 to Bredefeld (GV Wire 2024-11-06). Start is this full-term start; the April 2019 first-office day is unsourced. Term end = successor Bredefeld term start Jan 6 2025.
Served until Jan 2025