Published November 6, 2026. Source snapshot: November 5, 2026, 2:50:52 p.m. Pacific.
Valerie F. Davis leads Riley Talford by 77 votes in Fresno County’s reported count for Fresno Unified Trustee Area 3. The county lists 2,888 votes for Valerie F. Davis and 2,811 for Riley Talford.
Reported votes
Fresno County return. VOTE FOR 1.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Valerie F. Davis | 2,888 |
| Riley Talford | 2,811 |
What voters are deciding
The election determines representation on the district’s school governing board. Board decisions involve education policy, spending priorities and oversight of district operations. Residents should use the exact trustee-area or seat label when comparing these returns with their own ballot.
The reported 77-vote gap makes subsequent updates important to this contest. The available report does not show how uncounted ballots will divide between the candidates.
These are unofficial returns from the November 3 general election. Additional valid ballots and canvass review can change the totals or ranking. In multi-seat contests, candidate selections are not the number of individual voters. For any district extending into another county, compare the other county’s return before drawing a districtwide conclusion.
Source: Fresno County official election results, November 5, 2026, 2:50:52 p.m. Pacific. County election information and subsequent updates. California58 calculated the margins from the reported candidate votes.
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