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Get Ready to Vote: View Candidate Forums for June 2 Primary
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By Jahz Tello, Videographer
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May 15, 2026

This story has six candidates forums conducted by GV Wire and the Maddy Institute in collaboration with the Community Media Access Collaborative ahead of the June 2 primary. The forums: Fresno City Council Districts 1,3, and 7; Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 1 and 4; and Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall))

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GV Wire, in collaboration with the Community Media Access Collaborative and The Maddy Institute, held multiple candidate forums for the June 2 primary election.

Readers can watch and get a better understanding of the candidates’ values, plans, and vision by clicking the links below.

Fresno City Council District 1 Forum

Monte Forkas, Business Owner
Rob Fuentes, SCCCD Trustee
Joe Hinojosa, Ada Coordinator
Naindeep Singh, Central Unified Trustee

Fresno City Council District 3 Forum

Fernando Alvarez, Former School Trustee
Tiffany Apodaca, Crisis Response Manager
Joaquin Arambula, California Assembly Member
Keshia Thomas, Fresno Unified School Trustee

Fresno City Council District 7 Forum

Nav Gurm, Attorney
Ariana Martinez Lott, Community Activist
AJ Rassamni,Businessman

Fresno County Supervisor District 1 Forum

Lupe Flores, Mendota Unified Trustee
Omar Hernandez, WHC College Trustee
Mike Karbassi, Fresno City Councilmember
Maria Pacheco, Kerman Mayor
Eric Payne, Nonprofit Executive
Felipe Perez, Firebaugh Councilmember

Fresno County Supervisor District 4 Forum

Alma Beltran, Parlier Mayor
Rey Leon, Huron Mayor
Margaret Mims, Former Fresno County Sheriff
Nick Sahota, Selma Unified Trustee

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Johnny Alvarado, Former Parlier Unified Assistant Supt.
Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher, Fresno County Supt. Of Schools
Dr. Eimear O’Brien, Former Clovis Unified Supt.

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Jahz Tello,
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Jahz joined GV Wire in early 2018 as a Video Production Assistant and is now a Videographer. He came to us with experience in video editing and production, most recently with Fresno State Athletics. Jahz received a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia from Fresno State in 2014. He has a passion for video, music and film. In his spare time, Jahz likes to cook, catch up on current events, listen to music and exercise. You can contact him at 559-492-4016 or Send an Email .

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