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Fresno County, California

Clovis City Council, District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Clovis City Council, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Basgall and Brian Wilson. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Vacant seat; two candidates qualified, one a sitting Clovis city councilmember, 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. The sitting officeholder, Matt Basgall, is on the ballot.

California › Fresno County › Clovis City Council, District 4

Matt Basgall

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Apply teamwork, creativity and effective communication to city government
  • Support the continued safety and success of Clovis

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Basgall is a retired Clovis Chief of Police with nearly three decades of law enforcement experience, including six years leading the Clovis Police Department, per the campaign site. He has lived in Clovis for more than 30 years and is running for Clovis City Council, District 4, per the campaign site.

Brian Wilson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Brian Wilson is a candidate for Clovis City Council, District 4. His ballot designation is Retired Fire Captain, per the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters' official November 3, 2026 candidate contact list, which shows he did not file a candidate statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clovis City Council, District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Clovis City Council, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Basgall and Brian Wilson. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clovis City Council, District 4 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.

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Candidate profiles
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