- www2.fresnocountyca.gov (opens in a new tab)Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters -- CFMR009 "Candidate List" for the Nov. 3, 2026 Consolidated Statewide General Election (printed 8/12/2026 5:37:13PM, post-filing-deadline): lists Firebaugh's single City Council contest (5035), Vote For 2, with Felipe Perez ("Incumbent"), James "Big Jim" Fraser ("Small Business Owner"), and Silvia Renteria ("Incumbent") as the three qualified candidates
- www2.fresnocountyca.gov (opens in a new tab)Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters -- CFMR001 "Contest/Candidate Proof List," filtered to Contests on Ballot, for the Nov. 3, 2026 election (printed 8/18/2026 8:39:55AM): independently confirms Firebaugh's City Council contest (5035) as ON BALLOT, Vote For 2, 3 qualified of 3 filed, and separately names Felipe De Jesus Perez and Silvia Renteria as the seat's incumbents-of-record, each reaching their current seat by direct election ("Elected"), not appointment
- en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia's Firebaugh, California article: population 8,096 (2020 census, up from 7,549 in 2010), 92.5% Hispanic or Latino, incorporated 1914; names Freddy Valdez as Mayor and Silvia Renteria as Mayor Pro Tem, with no further detail on council size, term length, or how those titles are assigned
Last updated September 1, 2026.
City of Firebaugh
Firebaugh City Council
This person would hold one of two City Council seats up this cycle. Firebaugh is a Fresno County farming city of about 8,100 residents. It sits on the San Joaquin River's west bank. They would vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. Firebaugh's Mayor, Freddy Valdez, is elected separately and is not up this cycle. It is unclear if the Mayor is directly elected or chosen by the Council. Firebaugh has no elected City Clerk or City Treasurer.
Three candidates are running for two Firebaugh City Council seats on November 3. Felipe Perez and Silvia Renteria hold the seats now. Both want another term. Their challenger is James "Big Jim" Fraser.
This person would hold one of two at-large City Council seats up this cycle in Firebaugh, a Fresno County farming city of about 8,100 residents on the San Joaquin River's west bank. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. Firebaugh's Mayor, Freddy Valdez, is elected separately and is not up this cycle; Silvia Renteria, one of this contest's two incumbents, currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem. This dataset could not confirm whether Firebaugh's Mayor is directly elected by voters or assigned by the Council from among its own members, or the city's total council size, because the city's own site (firebaugh.org) returned "403 Forbidden" for every fetch attempt this session. Firebaugh has no elected City Clerk or City Treasurer in either Fresno County candidate document.
With three names on the ballot for two seats, this is a plurality race decided in one round -- the two highest vote-getters win outright. Both incumbents' filed ballot designation is simply "Incumbent," with no stated occupation; Fraser's filed designation is "Small Business Owner." This dataset found no independent reporting comparing the three candidates or covering the race.
Felipe Perez
Felipe Perez holds a seat now and wants another term. Their ballot title is just Incumbent. Fresno County records show Perez won this seat in an election, not by appointment. No other background or platform was found for them.
James "Big Jim" Fraser
James "Big Jim" Fraser is a first-time candidate. They are running against both incumbents. Their ballot title is Small Business Owner. No other background was found for them.
Silvia Renteria
Silvia Renteria holds a seat now and wants another term. Their ballot title is just Incumbent. They won this seat in an election, not by appointment. Wikipedia says they are also the city's Mayor Pro Tem, a title the Council assigns.
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