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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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December 6, 2021

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With the announcement that Rep. Devin Nunes is leaving Congress at the end of the month, at least four local Republican officeholders are being seen as possible replacements.

Experts GV Wire spoke with say Fresno County Supervisors Steve Brandau and Nathan Magsig, state Senator Andreas Borgeas and Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld could be contenders.

Nunes is stepping down from his seat to become CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group — an upstart media venture launched by former President Donald Trump.

What Candidates are Saying

A special election using is expected to take place in 2022 to fulfill the remainder of Nunes’ term through Jan. 3, 2023. The election would be decided by voters within Nunes’ current district boundaries, which covers north Fresno, Clovis, and much of Tulare County — including the cities of Tulare and Visalia.

As of September, the district has a Republican registration advantage over Democrats, 39% to 34%. No party preference checks in at 20%.

“I’m lookin’ at all the numbers,” Brandau said.

Bredefeld had a similar statement.

“I would look at all options,” he said.

A spokesman for Borgeas said the Fresno resident is “seriously considering a congressional run.”

Magsig did not respond to a text or calls from GV Wire.

Three Democrats had already filed to run in the mid-term election against Nunes — Phil Arballo, Lourin Hubbard and Eric Garcia.

Left to Right: Democrats Phil Arballo, Eric Garcia, and Lourin Hubbard all previously launched campaigns to oust Rep. Devin Nunes. (GV Wire Composite/Jahz Tello)

Candidates do not have to live in the district they represent, just within the state.

The election for the full term under new — and yet-to-be-finalized — district lines is still scheduled for a June 7, 2022 primary and November 8, 2022 general election.

Election Timing

State law mandates the governor declare a special election 14 days of the vacancy, presumably Jan. 14, 2022.

The election would take place on a Tuesday between 126 or 140 days from then (May 20-June 3). However, it is within 180 days of a regularly scheduled election, making the June 7 date most likely date.

The primary would take place nine Tuesdays before, on April 5, 2022.

If a candidate receives a majority in the primary, that candidate would be declared the winner. If not, a run-off election would take place.

The winner of the special election would also have to run — and win — in the regularly scheduled election to continue serving in Congress past January 2023.

Fresno County Clerk James Kus says there will be a cost associated with the primary, but it would be less than a full election because only about one-third of the county would be voting.

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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