Fresno County, California

Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Karbassi and Maria Pacheco. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: incumbent Brian M. Pacheco is not a candidate. Two candidates qualified, per the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters' official Contest/Candidate Proof List (printed 8/18/2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

California › Fresno County › Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1

Mike Karbassi

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Maintain or add public safety personnel to reduce emergency response times
Deploy more resources to get homeless residents off the streets and into housing and treatment
Invest in affordable housing, road infrastructure, and parks throughout western Fresno County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Karbassi is a sitting Fresno City Council member who took office in 2019, per the campaign site. Karbassi is running for Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1, per the campaign site.

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Maria Pacheco

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Streamline permitting and reduce fees for housing while investing in water and sewer infrastructure for rural areas
Bring mobile resource hubs and workforce training to rural communities
Expand crisis response teams for mental health calls and invest in youth opportunity centers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Maria Pacheco is the two-term mayor of Kerman and a senior field representative for a state assemblymember, per the campaign site. Pacheco holds a bachelor's degree in social work from Fresno State and is running for Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 1 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Fresno County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Fresno County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Fresno City Council, District 3 Fresno City Council, District 7 Clovis City Council, District 1 See all 15 Fresno County races

Candidate profiles

Mike Karbassi, full profile Maria Pacheco, full profile Official California election office