Maria Pacheco, candidate for Fresno County Supervisor
Maria Pacheco for Fresno County Supervisor

Daughter of farmworkers. Wife and mother of 6. Mayor of Kerman.

Experienced leadership rooted in resilience and real results!

Mayor Pacheco is running to ensure our community in Fresno County has safe neighborhoods, experienced leadership that puts people first, and someone who understands the importance of family values.

Maria Pacheco speaking with community members

Meet Maria Pacheco

Maria Pacheco is a proven leader who has made public safety a top priority. As Mayor of Kerman, Maria has worked to secure millions of dollars for public safety, support law enforcement and first responders, and invest in safer neighborhoods and infrastructure. She understands that families, businesses, and communities can only thrive when people feel safe.

Maria brings both experience and a personal understanding of the families she serves. The daughter of farmworkers, a wife and mother of six, and Mayor of Kerman, Maria knows the value of hard work, family, and opportunity. She has dedicated her career to public service, education, and strengthening communities across Western Fresno County.

As Mayor, Maria has delivered results—securing investments for public safety and parks, expanding workforce and educational opportunities, and building partnerships across communities to get things done.

Now Maria is running for Fresno County Supervisor to bring that same experienced, hands-on leadership to the county—keeping our communities safe, strengthening our economy, improving roads and infrastructure, expanding access to housing and opportunity, and making sure Western Fresno County families have a strong voice at the County.

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Maria Pacheco with her family in a Fresno County vineyard

Maria’s Plan to Deliver for West Fresno County

Priorities

Maria Pacheco outside a local police station

Keep Our Communities Safe

  • Put more deputies on the streets and fight for the resources law enforcement needs to respond quickly and keep our community and families safe.
  • Strengthen fire and emergency response, particularly in rural communities where response times can be longer.
  • Expand crisis-response teams so trained professionals can handle appropriate mental-health calls and allow deputies to focus on serious crime.
  • Invest in prevention and youth programs that provide after-school activities, mentorship, job training, and alternatives to gangs and crime.
Maria Pacheco meeting with local small business owners

Grow Our Local Economy & Create Good Jobs

  • Bring more county resources directly to West Fresno County to help small businesses grow and create local jobs.
  • Expand workforce training and apprenticeships in agriculture, construction, health care, skilled trades, and emerging industries.
  • Partner with Fresno State, community colleges, employers, and labor to connect residents with training for good-paying careers.
  • Invest in roads, water, broadband, and infrastructure that attract businesses and allow rural communities to compete for new investment.
Maria Pacheco standing in front of a community building

Make Housing More Affordable

  • Cut unnecessary delays and streamline permitting for starter homes, ADUs, modular housing, and other affordable housing options.
  • Invest in water and sewer infrastructure so communities can build the housing working families need.
  • Protect renters, seniors, and mobile-home residents from displacement while expanding the overall housing supply.
  • Promote pathways to homeownership so more working families can build financial security and put down roots in West Fresno County.
Maria Pacheco speaking with farmworkers in a vineyard

Protect Farming, Water & Farm Jobs

  • Fight for a reliable water supply for farmers, farmworkers, families, and rural communities.
  • Protect agriculture from policies that threaten local farms and jobs and make sure West Fresno County has a strong voice in county and state decisions.
  • Support family farms and agricultural businesses by improving infrastructure and cutting unnecessary red tape.
  • Prepare the next generation for agriculture by expanding training in ag-tech, water management, equipment, and other modern agricultural careers.

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Backed by Trusted Leaders and Organizations

Endorsements

Portrait of Anna Caballero

Anna Caballero

State Senator

Portrait of Esmeralda Soria

Esmeralda Soria

Assemblymember

Portrait of Leticia Gonzalez

Leticia Gonzalez

Madera County Supervisor

Portrait of Nasreen Johnson

Nasreen Johnson

State Center Community College District Board of Trustees

Portrait of Destiny Rodriguez

Destiny Rodriguez

State Center Community College District Board of Trustees

Portrait of Magdalena Gomez

Magdalena Gomez

State Center Community College District Board of Trustees

Portrait of Karla Kirk

Karla Kirk

Trustee, Central Unified School District 6

Portrait of Naindeep Singh

Naindeep Singh

Trustee, Central Unified School District 7

Portrait of Rey León

Rey León

Mayor of Huron

Portrait of Anita Evans

Anita Evans

Madera City Councilmember

Portrait of Adam Flores Cornejo

Adam Flores Cornejo

Mayor of San Joaquin

Portrait of Martha Mejia

Martha Mejia

Vice Mayor of City of San Joaquin

Portrait of Julia Hernandez

Julia Hernandez

Former Mayor of San Joaquin

Portrait of Rosa María Ramirez

Rosa María Ramirez

City of San Joaquin Councilmember

Portrait of Cristina Covarrubia

Cristina Covarrubia

City of San Joaquin Councilmember

Portrait of Abel Lua

Abel Lua

City of San Joaquin Councilmember

Portrait of Berdie Hall

Berdie Hall

Kerman City Councilmember

Portrait of Ismael Herrera

Ismael Herrera

Kerman City Councilmember

Portrait of Raj Dhaliwal

Raj Dhaliwal

Kerman City Councilmember

Portrait of Maria Berber

Maria Berber

Kerman City Councilmember-Elect

Portrait of Bill Nijjer

Bill Nijjer

Former Kerman City Councilmember

Portrait of Freddy Valdez

Freddy Valdez

Mayor of Firebaugh

Portrait of Brady Jenkins

Brady Jenkins

Firebaugh City Councilmember

Portrait of Elsa Lopez

Elsa Lopez

Former Mayor and Current Firebaugh City Councilmember

Portrait of Nathan Vosburg

Nathan Vosburg

Mayor of Coalinga

Portrait of Libertad Lopez

Libertad Lopez

Mendota City Councilmember

Portrait of Joseph Amador

Joseph Amador

Former Mayor of Mendota

Portrait of Randy Villegas

Randy Villegas

VUSD Board Member and Candidate for Congressional District 22

Portrait of Yazmine Enriquez

Yazmine Enriquez

Candidate, Mayor of Kerman and Small Business Owner

Portrait of Mayra Galvez

Mayra Galvez

Kerman City Council District 1, and Small Business Owner

Portrait of Cynthia Sterling

Cynthia Sterling

President, BWOPA Fresno/San Joaquin Valley

Portrait of Keith Ford

Keith Ford

President, Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council

NASW California logo

NASW California

Black Women Organized for Political Action logo

Black Women Organized for Political Action

Dolores Huerta Action Fund logo

Dolores Huerta Action Fund

National Women’s Political Caucus logo

National Women’s Political Caucus

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1027 logo

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1027

Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club logo

Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club

CAIR Action logo

CAIR Action

Fresno Stonewall Democrats logo

Fresno Stonewall Democrats

SEIU Local 1000 logo

SEIU Local 1000

San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club logo

San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club

Central Valley Progressive PAC logo

Central Valley Progressive PAC

Valley Voters PAC logo

Valley Voters PAC

North Coast States Carpenters Union logo

North Coast States Carpenters Union

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 7 logo

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 7

SEIU Local 2015 logo

SEIU Local 2015

SEIU United Healthcare Workers West logo

SEIU United Healthcare Workers West

Fresno Madera Tulare Kings Central Labor Council logo

Fresno Madera Tulare Kings Central Labor Council

BWOPA PAC logo

BWOPA PAC

Latinas Lead logo

Latinas Lead

California Women’s List logo

California Women’s List

Clovis Democratic Club logo

Clovis Democratic Club

Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte logo

Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte

Portrait of George Lopez

In Their Words

“We need more politicians like Maria Pacheco! The mayor of Kerman showed up to tell ICE they weren’t welcome after they showed up trying to terrorize farm workers.”

George LopezComedian and actor · via Facebook

Photo: Brooke Army Medical Center, CC BY 2.0

Press and Media Coverage

In the News

GV Wire

Candidates Line Up for Fresno County Supervisorial District 1 Race

Maria Pacheco entered the race calling for strong leadership, real opportunity, and a seat at the table for Westside families.

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KSEE 24 / CBS 47

How Kerman’s first Indigenous mayor became a ‘fearless Latina’

A look at Maria’s extraordinary rise to leadership and the difficult road that shaped her commitment to public service.

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Fresno State Today

Kerman mayor finds strength in social work

After earning her bachelor’s degree in social work, Maria continued toward a master’s focused on policy, advocacy, and child welfare.

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KVPR

Kerman farmworkers killed in crash are returned to Mexico as friends, family grieve

Maria joined community leaders in supporting grieving families and honoring the farmworkers whose lives were lost.

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ABC30

Fresno City College launches free shuttle for Kerman students

A transportation solution years in the making gave Kerman students consistent, reliable access to Fresno City College.

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Fresno State News

Social work student balances studies while serving as city mayor

Maria’s historic path to the mayor’s office grew from years of education advocacy and a determination to create lasting impact.

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