2012 Fresno mayoral election explained

Election Name:Fresno mayoral election, 2012
Flag Image:File:Flag of Fresno, California.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Fresno mayoral election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2016 Fresno mayoral election
Next Year:2016
Election Date:June 5, 2012
Candidate1:Ashley Swearengin
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:39,342
Percentage1:74.80%
Candidate2:Barbara Ann Hunt
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:4,545
Percentage2:8.64%
Candidate3:Joe Garcia, Jr.
Party3:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote3:3,758
Percentage3:7.14%
Mayor
Before Election:Ashley Swearengin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ashley Swearengin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2012 Fresno mayoral election was held on June 5, 2012 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the reelection of Ashley Swearengin.

Since Swearengin won a majority in the first round, no runoff was required.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.