2016 Fresno mayoral election

The 2016 Fresno mayoral election was held on June 6, 2016 and November 8, 2016 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the election of Lee Brand.

Fresno mayoral election, 2016

June 7, 2016 (first round) November 8, 2016 (runoff)

Candidate Lee Brand Henry R. Perea H. Spees Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 25,491 37,006 15,089 First-round percentage 30.79% 44.70% 18.23 Second-round vote 71,776 68,053 Second-round percentage 51.20% 47.54%

Mayor before election Ashley Swearengin Republican Elected mayor Lee Brand Republican

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Incumbent mayor Ashley Swearengin was term-limited.

Results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Henry R. Perea		37,006	44.70
Lee Brand		25,491	30.79
H. Spees		15,089	18.23
Doug Vagim		2,910	3.52
Richard B. Renteria		2,090	2.52
Write-ins		199	0.24
Total votes		69,795

Runoff results

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Lee Brand		71,776	51.20
Henry R. Perea		68,053	48.54
Write-ins		363	0.26
Total votes		140,192