Fresno City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Nick Richardson
Councilmember, District 6City of Fresno
Nick Richardson (Councilmember, District 6) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fresno City Council after the election.
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer and helicopter pilot; says he focuses on fiscal responsibility, public engagement and removing barriers for entrepreneurs.
- Campaign website
- www.fresno.gov/citycouncil/district-6
Where Nick Richardson stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
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
Brought forward the policy to ban data centers in Fresno for 10 years.
Own statementSan Joaquin Valley Sun · Sep 3, 2026
SEDA2 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 yes 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
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 no 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
On the ballot this time
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