Fresno County Assessor-Recorder Paul Dictos is running for reelection.
Dictos announced that he will run for reelection in the primary next June.
Driving the news: After first getting elected in 2010, Dictos will run for his fifth term in office.
- He was born and raised in Greece and graduated from Anatolia College and Fresno State, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Dictos has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1974.
- Fresno County’s tax roll has doubled during his tenure as the Assessor-Recorder, reaching $123.3 billion this year. Dictos has not had to increase his staff despite the increase in the tax roll.
What we’re watching: The primary election will be held on June 2, 2026.
- Dictos has previously run unopposed in primaries and has not had to move on to the general election.
- If a challenger enters the race, Dictos told The Sun that he is self-funded and is prepared to use $200,000 of his own money in the campaign.
What he’s saying: “Serving as your Assessor-Recorder has been my highest honor,” Dictos said in an announcement. “Protecting taxpayer rights and defending Proposition 13, the bedrock of our property tax system, has been the cornerstone of my work.”
- Dictos said that he has focused on tangible improvements and meaningful stewardship for the people of Fresno County throughout his tenure.
- “These initiatives, such as the Property Owner’s Protection Alert that I have introduced while serving as Assessor-Recorder, demonstrate my commitment to improving public service and fiscal responsibility.”
