County Supervisor, District 5
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Frank Bigelow is a cattle rancher and volunteer firefighter from O'Neals who served four terms as a Madera County supervisor and a decade in the State Assembly. His priorities are balanced county budgets without tax increases and more affordable fire and home insurance.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 4 against, Public Infrastructure 4 for, 1 against,
Nonpartisan
Melanie "Mel" Barker is a Navy veteran and real estate business owner who served as 2024 president of the California Association of Realtors. Her priorities are public safety, including wildfire readiness, and safer roads and infrastructure.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 against
Sources: votemadera.com2