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Briggs Files for City Council Bid, Supports Hiring More Cops
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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February 22, 2022

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Mike Briggs is running for a return engagement as a city councilman.

The Tower District businessman represented the area from 1995-1998 before serving two terms in the state Assembly from 1998-2002. He has been a fixture in the Tower District, operating a real estate firm there.

In an email announcing his return plans, Briggs said cleaning up crime and garbage are his top priorities.

“We will expand the police department to two cops per 1,000 citizens so we can answer all police calls and do so with utmost safety for the officers,” Briggs said.

He will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the old Chicken Pie Shop in the Tower District.

Four Now in the Race

Briggs, a 63-year old Republican, is running in District 1 — which covers west Fresno and the north end of the Tower District. He is one of four candidates running to replace termed-out Esmeralda Soria.

Also running are State Center Community College District Trustee Annalisa Perea, businessmen Cary Catalano, and former Fresno police officer Jeremy Preis, who is an insurance agent.

Perea and Catalano have been campaigning since 2020. Perea has more than $247,000 cash on hand; Catalano reported more than $127,000 cash on hand; Preis reported more than a $1,700 cash balance.

Soria has endorsed Perea as her successor.

Briggs has filed paperwork with the county election clerk, and with the city to raise funds. The deadline to file is March 11. The election is on June 7. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two will advance to the Nov. 8 general election. The new term starts on Jan. 3, 2023.

In 2002, Briggs ran for a newly-drawn congressional seat instead of a return to the Assembly. He lost in a Republican primary to eventual winner Devin Nunes.

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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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