Fresno County, California

Fresno City Council, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Fresno City Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Naindeep Singh and Rob Fuentes. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Fresno is Fresno County's largest city. Open seat: incumbent Annalisa Perea is not a candidate. Two candidates qualified, per the county's official Contest/Candidate Proof List.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Naindeep Singh

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Cap utility hikes and prevent evictions to address the affordability crisis
Invest in youth workforce pathways and a 'Fresno First' policy to keep public dollars local
Fight for worker protections against wage theft

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Naindeep Singh is an educator and nonprofit leader currently serving as a Central Unified School Board trustee, overseeing a \$300 million public school budget, per the campaign site. Singh is running for Fresno City Council, District 1, per the campaign site.

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Rob Fuentes

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Advance policies that reduce the costs of housing, transportation, and childcare
Partner with law enforcement and community organizations on neighborhood safety and accountability
Collaborate with business and labor to attract employers and improve infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rob Fuentes is a civil rights attorney in Fresno, president of the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees, and teaches at San Joaquin College of Law, per the campaign site. Fuentes previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and is running for Fresno City Council, District 1, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fresno City Council, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Fresno City Council, 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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Candidate profiles

Naindeep Singh, full profile Rob Fuentes, full profile Official California election office