Who is running for Fresno City Council, District 3 in 2026?

Fresno County, California

Fresno City Council, District 3

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2 candidates are tracked for Fresno City Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joaquin Arambula and Keshia Thomas. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Open seat: incumbent Miguel Angel Arias is not a candidate. Two candidates qualified, including a sitting state Assemblymember, per the county's official Contest/Candidate Proof List.

Joaquin Arambula

Nonpartisan

Joaquin Arambula's occupation is listed as Doctor/Assemblymember on his candidate filing, per Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, Contest/Candidate Proof List. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the gvwire.com)

Expand affordable housing options
Lower energy costs and improve infrastructure
Support high-speed rail investment to transform the downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods

Keshia Thomas

Nonpartisan

Keshia Thomas's occupation is listed as Fresno Unified School District Trustee on her candidate filing, per Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, Contest/Candidate Proof List.

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Candidate roster from official Fresno County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official California election office, or see the full Fresno County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.