Fresno City Council hopeful Mike Karbassi wants District 2 to know he is the law and order candidate. At a fundraiser Tuesday night at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club, having police chief Jerry Dyer and district attorney Lisa Smittcamp in attendance was a good start. Dyer himself is running...
Police Chief to Mayor. Lessons from Those Who Made the Leap.
A police chief being elected as mayor of their city is not unprecedented — but doesn’t happen often. Recent examples include San Diego and Tampa, Fla., where retired chiefs survived crowded primaries before going forward to win their respective run-off. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, who is scheduled to retire...
Dyer Plans Leave of Absence as Police Chief to Run for Mayor
Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he'll take a leave of absence from his law enforcement to focus on his campaign for Fresno mayor. Dyer announced his candidacy Wednesday at Manchester Center. He had announced months ago his intention to retire as chief, effective Oct. 15. He said he would step...
Police Chief Jerry Dyer Jumps Into Fresno Mayoral Race
Jerry Dyer, who often has cut a larger-than-life figure in 18 years as Fresno's police chief, is aiming for an even bigger stage as the city's next mayor. Amid chants of "Jerry! Jerry!" Dyer announced his candidacy at a news conference Wednesday morning at Manchester Center, briefly outlining an approach...
Forget All You Think You Know About Fresno Mayor’s Race
You think the old-school Republican establishment, which long has ruled the roost in Fresno, got rocked by the 2018 city council results? Wait until you see what 2020 could bring. Fresno's changing demographics should be obvious to everyone: The city is neither a conservative nor a Republican stronghold. Registered Democrats...
Dyer Expected to Launch Mayoral Bid on Wednesday
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is expected to announce his entry into the 2020 mayoral race at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Manchester Center. ABC30s Corin Hoggard, citing emails sent to pastors and business leaders, first reported Dyer's expected event on Twitter. If Dyer tosses his hat into the ring, he...
Dyer, Janz and Smittcamp Meet. What Did They Talk About?
It was hardly the kind of meeting that could be kept a secret. Andrew Janz, who has announced he's running for Fresno mayor, and police chief Jerry Dyer, who is "strongly considering" jumping in, met with Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp on Friday morning at the Patio Cafe in...
Police Chief Dyer ‘Strongly Considering’ Run for Fresno Mayor
Fresno police chief is Jerry Dyer “strongly considering” a run for mayor. Hours after Mayor Lee Brand said he would not seek re-election in 2020, Dyer said he’s heard that calling and is "seeking God’s affirmation" and consultation from his close friends. He said his wife, Diane, is on board. Speaking...
Fresno Mayor Brand Won’t Run Again. ‘It’s Time I Moved On’
Lee Brand, the 25th mayor of Fresno, will not run for a second term, he said in a stunning announcement Monday. [text-wrap] Mayor Lee Brand Interview via KMJ City Hall insiders have said Brand's exit will open the way for police Chief Jerry Dyer to run for mayor. In a...
11 Important Things to Know About Janz vs. Brand
The Fresno mayoral election is starting out hot and before the March primary will make all those before it seem like dinner debates in an arctic basement. The entry of Andrew Janz has injected sizzle into the election and stoked a fire in the belly of incumbent Lee Brand. Here...