2016 Fresno mayoral election explained

Election Name:Fresno mayoral election, 2016
Flag Image:File:Flag of Fresno, California.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Fresno mayoral election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2020 Fresno mayoral election
Next Year:2020
Election Date:June 7, 2016 (first round)
November 8, 2016 (runoff)
1Blank:First-round vote
2Blank:First-round percentage
3Blank:Second-round vote
4Blank:Second-round percentage
Candidate1:Lee Brand
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
1Data1:25,491
2Data1:30.79%
3Data1:71,776
4Data1:51.20%
Candidate2:Henry R. Perea
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
1Data2:37,006
2Data2:44.70%
3Data2:68,053
4Data2:47.54%
Candidate3:H. Spees
Party3:Nonpartisan politician
1Data3:15,089
2Data3:18.23
Mayor
Before Election:Ashley Swearengin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Lee Brand
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Incumbent mayor Ashley Swearengin was term-limited.