2020 Fresno mayoral election
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The 2020 Fresno mayoral election was held on March 3, 2020, to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. Republican Jerry Dyer was elected after winning a majority in the primary.
Incumbent mayor Lee Brand did not run for a second term. It was the first time in the city's history in which an incumbent eligible for re-election chose to retire the seat.[2]
Municipal elections are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot. However, a few candidates had, either previously or during their campaigns, publicly affiliated with political parties. Jerry Dyer identified as a Republican, Andrew Janz identified as a Democrat, and Nickolas Wildstar identified as a Libertarian.[3][4][5]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jerry Dyer, former Fresno Chief of Police
- Bill Gates, immigrant and businessman[6]
- Floyd Harris Jr., civil rights activist and pastor[7]
- Andrew Janz, county prosecutor and candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018[8]
- Brian Jefferson, homeless advocate[6]
- Richard Renteria, former insurance broker and candidate for mayor in 2016
- Nickolas Wildstar, political activist, rapper, and candidate for governor in 2018 and Fullerton City Council in 2018[9][10]
Withdrew
[edit]- Elliot Balch, operations officer of the Central Valley Community Foundation[11]
- Luis Chavez, city council member[12]
Declined
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Jerry Dyer (R)
- County officials
- Buddy Mendes, supervisor[8]
- Lisa Smittcamp, district attorney[8]
- Organizations
- Fresno Police Officers' Association[14]
Floyd Harris Jr.
- Individuals
- Kimberly Williams, college professor and candidate for U.S. House in 2020[15]
- Organizations
Andrew Janz (D)
- Newspapers
- Organizations
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lee Brand (R) |
Jerry Dyer (R) |
Andrew Janz (D) |
Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GV Wire | January 4, 2020 | 500 | ± 4.0% | – | 45% | 47% | 8%[a] |
| GV Wire | April 18–16, 2019 | 300 | ± 6.0% | 47% | – | 53% | – |
| 24% | 39% | 37% | – | ||||
| 18% | 31% | 26% | 25%[b] |
Results
[edit]Since Dyer won a majority in the initial round of voting, no runoff needed to be held. If one had been required, it would have taken place on November 3, 2020.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Dyer | 50,914 | 51.56 | |
| Andrew Janz | 39,430 | 39.93 | |
| Floyd Harris Jr. | 2,262 | 2.29 | |
| Bill Gates | 2,262 | 2.29 | |
| Richard Renteria | 2,076 | 2.10 | |
| Nickolas Wildstar | 1,284 | 1.30 | |
| Brian Jefferson | 510 | 0.52 | |
| Total votes | 98,738 | 100.00 | |
See also
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "RESULTS OF THE MARCH 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION". Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters. April 2, 2020.
- ^ a b McEwen, Bill (February 7, 2020). "Dyer or Janz? Your Guess Is as Good as Any". GV Wire. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (February 13, 2020). "Andrew Janz avoids political labels. How will that look if he's Fresno's mayor?". Fresno Bee. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jerry Dyer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "The NOW Normal: Nickolas Wildstar Is The Only Black Libertarian Republican Running For Governor In 2022". www.radio.com. November 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Taub, David (February 17, 2020). "Don't Like Dyer or Janz for Mayor? Alternatives Include a Bill Gates". GV Wire. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Tehee, Joshua (October 29, 2019). "Community activist and church leader throws hat into Fresno mayoral race". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c Calix, Brianna (February 13, 2020). "Andrew Janz avoids political labels. How will that look if he's Fresno's mayor?". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Wildstar 2020".
- ^ "Nickolas Wildstar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Thaddeus (August 13, 2019). "Another Fresno mayor candidate is out of the race. Who's left?". Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (August 1, 2019). "Luis Chavez ends bid for Fresno mayor. These candidates are left". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (May 20, 2019). "Fresno Mayor Lee Brand won't seek re-election, but field of candidates keeps growing". The Fresno Bee.
- ^ "Political Endorsements". Fresno Police Officers' Association.
- ^ a b "Official Primary Voter Guide" (PDF). DSA Fresno.
- ^ The Fresno Bee Editorial Board (February 6, 2020). "Jerry Dyer served Fresno for decades. But Andrew Janz is the right choice for mayor". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ @FresnoYoungDems (January 24, 2020). "This election is going to be tight, but we can win on March 3rd! Remember to vote for Andrew Janz!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "National Association of Letter Carriers Endorse Andrew Janz for Mayor of Fresno". Fresno County Democrats. January 16, 2020.