Fresno City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mike Karbassi
Councilmember, District 2City of Fresno
Mike Karbassi (Councilmember, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fresno City Council after the election.
Small business owner born and raised in District 2; says public safety is his top priority.
- Campaign website
- www.fresno.gov/citycouncil/district-2
Mike Karbassi is on the Nov. 3 ballot for Fresno County Supervisor, District 1. Fresno County Elections
Where Mike Karbassi stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on starting a city code amendment to prohibit data centers in Fresno (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, Sept. 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance prohibiting camping in public places (passed 5-1, August 2024).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, Aug. 15, 2024 · Aug 15, 2024
SEDA3 sourced positions
Voted yes on sending the SEDA plan back to staff for fiscal analysis of a consolidated business park alternative instead of adopting it (passed 5-2, December 2025).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025
Voted no on tabling a proposed charter amendment to bar debt and general-fund financing of the Southeast Development Area (tabled 4-3, July 2026).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
Said at a supervisor candidate debate that he expects SEDA to fail an up-or-down council vote and that it doesn't pencil out.
“I don't think it pencils out.”
Forum answerFresno Bee
Sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing a half-cent city sales tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
Redistricting1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing a charter amendment creating a citizen redistricting advisory commission on the ballot (failed 3-4, July 2026).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent calendar that approved a third amendment to the Flock Safety camera contract, raising it to $1,668,440.41 (passed 7-0, November 2024).
Council voteFresno City Council minutes, Nov. 21, 2024 · Nov 21, 2024
What Mike Karbassi said vs. how Mike Karbassi voted
SEDA
In their words
Said at a supervisor candidate debate that he expects SEDA to fail an up-or-down council vote and that it doesn't pencil out.
On the record
Voted yes on sending the SEDA plan back to staff for fiscal analysis of a consolidated business park alternative instead of adopting it (passed 5-2, December 2025).
Dec 18, 2025 ·Fresno City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025
Voted no on tabling a proposed charter amendment to bar debt and general-fund financing of the Southeast Development Area (tabled 4-3, July 2026).
Jul 30, 2026 ·Fresno City Council minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
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