The Ballot Brief
Fresno County, California

Clovis City Council, District 5

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3 candidates are tracked for Clovis City Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drew Bessinger, Sarah Almond and Des Haus. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Three candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this vacant seat (no June contest was held for it), one of them a sitting Clovis city councilmember, per the county's official Contest/Candidate Proof List.

Drew Bessinger

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Drew Bessinger's occupation is listed as Clovis City Councilmember on his candidate filing, per Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, Contest/Candidate Proof List.

Sarah Almond

Nonpartisan

Sarah Almond's occupation is listed as Small Business Owner on her 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 Clovis Democratic Club)

Des Haus

Nonpartisan

Des Haus's occupation is listed as Business Woman/Mother on her 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 Clovis Roundup)

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Candidate roster from official Fresno County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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