The Platform 

Fresno is too expensive. Singh will lead an affordability agenda to lower costs and make life easier.

Fighting for An Affordable Fresno

  • Fresno families are being crushed by skyrocketing city utility bills, including trash rates, which have risen nearly 80% in just five years. I will fight to cap future rate hikes on trash, require audits before any increase, and make sure residents are never forced to pay for wasteful spending or mismanagement. These essential services must be affordable for working families and our seniors on fixed incomes. Basic services like water, sewer, and trash must be affordable, predictable, and run in the public interest. Corporations and commercial property owners must pay their fair share. For too long large users have avoided penalties and rate increases, while residential customers absorb the impact. Residents must not be asked to shoulder the costs of corporations.

  • Families shouldn’t have to choose between heating their homes and paying rent. I’ll push Fresno to reduce gas costs through smarter housing policy, real assistance programs, and protections that keep savings in residents’ pockets. We will push for more expanded senior utility discounts and a community benefit fund to support residents. While the City does not control gas rates (PG&E), I will support policies that work to reduce overall household costs, expand access to assistance programs, and ensure savings flow directly to residents.

  • Fresno’s cost-of-living crisis won’t be solved by City Hall acting alone. I commit to bringing together residents, labor, small businesses, housing advocates, and community organizations to build a Fresno Affordability Agenda focused on lowering everyday costs, from housing and utilities to transportation and childcare. By uniting voices across the city around practical, people-first solutions, we can turn shared priorities into real policies that make Fresno a more affordable place to live and raise a family.

Investing in Fresno’s Infrastructure Future

  • Fresno deserves streets and neighborhoods that are safe, accessible, and cared for, no matter the ZIP code. I will prioritize fixing potholes, repairing and upgrading sidewalks, and improving street lighting, while tackling blight and long-neglected infrastructure in our neighborhoods. When our streets are well-maintained and our public spaces are clean and safe, communities are healthier, businesses are stronger, and neighbors feel connected and proud of where they live.

  • I will work to expand Fresno’s Operation Clean Up program to include apartment residents and mobile home parks, especially where tenants are already paying for sanitation services indirectly through rent and utility pass-through fees but are excluded from receiving the benefit. This expansion will reduce illegal dumping, improve neighborhood cleanliness, and ensure working families and renters have the same access to basic city services as homeowners. Fresno should not make it more expensive to be poor. Clean and safe neighborhoods must be a right for everyone, not a privilege for a few.

  • We will lead a data-driven crackdown on illegal dumping by combining faster cleanup, targeted enforcement in repeat hotspots, and real accountability for commercial dumpers who treat our neighborhoods like landfills. At the same time, I will expand disposal options, especially for renters, apartment residents, and mobile home parks, so working families aren’t forced to choose between paying high fees or living with trash. Clean streets are a public health issue and a dignity issue, and I will make Fresno a city where every neighborhood gets the same standard of cleanliness, service, and respect.

  • The temperature on a treeless Fresno street can be 15 degrees higher than one with shade. That is the difference between a high utility bill and a crisis. I will introduce a plan to aggressively close the shade gap in the City. We will focus on 'high-heat' zones: our playgrounds, transit stops, and residential blocks to slash local temperatures and put money back in your pocket by reducing the need for home cooling during hot Valley summers.

  • Fresno needs more parks and green spaces now. I’ll be a community champion to push for strategic land acquisition, stronger development requirements, and real partnerships so we turn Measure P promise into visible parks where our kids can play and families can gather. By investing in our parks, we invest in the well-being and quality of life for all Fresnans.

Putting Fresno Small Businesses First

  • Small businesses are the heartbeat of Fresno. We want our city to be the land of small mom and pops, but too many entrepreneurs are buried in red tape before they ever open their doors. I will fight to ensure we streamline and speed up city permitting with clear timelines, real accountability, and hands-on support so local businesses can open, expand, and hire without months of delays. When we make it easier to start and grow a business, we create jobs, strengthen neighborhoods, and build a Fresno economy that works for all of us.

  • The City of Fresno spends millions of dollars every year on everything from office supplies to construction and consulting. Often, these contracts go to large firms outside the Valley. I will work to pass a "Fresno First" ordinance that gives local businesses a stronger bidding preference on city contracts. This ensures that taxpayer dollars don't just leave the city, but instead recirculate through our local economy, supporting Fresno jobs and Fresno families.

  • We have far too many boarded-up windows West of 99, on the Shaw Corridor, and in the Tower District. However instead of signs of decay, the City should support our local entrepreneurs to see these as the launchpads for Fresno’s next local legends. A Vacant to Vibrant Program will bridge the gap for neighborhood dreamers, moving entrepreneurs out of their garages, and into the heart of our commercial corridors by subsidizing short-term leases and slashing the red tape that stalls progress. We aren’t just filling empty spaces; we are growing a homegrown economy where every artist, baker, and maker has the tools to thrive and stay right here in the 559.

Building Affordability & Housing Fresno

  • I will champion a new Bridge Grant Fund that gives renters and landlords a fast, common-sense alternative to eviction, providing small support payments of up to $1,500 to resolve small arrears, before a family is pushed into crisis. This fund will be streamlined, transparent, and designed to keep people housed while protecting small landlords from unnecessary losses. And because our goal must be housing stability for our entire community, I will pair it with stronger access to legal counsel, mediation, and support services so more disputes are resolved fairly, quickly, and without displacement.

  • A major issue facing our homeless communities is a lack of access to mental health support. I will lead a council-backed campaign to increase mental health services and supports through our existing structures, and begin the push for the City of Fresno to begin the process of creating its own local, responsive agency dedicated solely to the families of our City.

  • We will expand home access by transforming the Affordable Housing Trust Fund by cutting through the red tape that has hindered building. By reforming the fund to prioritize "infill-first" projects and smaller-scale neighborhood developments, we will ensure that city dollars stay within city limits to build the "missing middle" homes our workforce deserves. This is about more than just funding; it is about reclaiming our pro-housing status to unlock millions in state matches and proving that Fresno has the vision and the will to house our entire community.

Supporting Fresno Schools, Youth, LGBQTIA+, & Immigrants

  • We will build a 100+ youth strong stipended leadership and workforce development program, D1-FORCE (Fresno Outreach for Resilient Community Environments), aimed at those enrolled at local colleges, universities, or D1 youth residents, especially attending Fresno High, Bullard High, Central East High, and Justin Garza High School. Students will get to work on real-world city projects, from climate-resilient landscaping in our neighborhoods to data-driven tech solutions at City Hall. By creating a direct pipeline between our classrooms and our civic infrastructure, we are ensuring that Fresno’s brightest minds don't just graduate here but they stay, lead, and build their careers right here in Fresno.

  • I will champion a future where the City of Fresno stops treating our schools as small silos and starts treating them as the front porch of our neighborhoods. We will build pride in our schools-first approach by making the City a primary investor in the success of our campuses, not just through words, but through concrete infrastructure that ensures every school is the safest, cleanest, and most vibrant part of its zip code. When we invest in the streets, parks, and safety surrounding our schools, we aren't just funding District 1; we are building a city that honors its children as its greatest asset. This will be a new era of partnership between District 1 and the school districts that serve the area, both Fresno and Central Unified.

  • I will lead efforts for Fresno to adopt a real Sanctuary City policy that ends local cooperation with ICE and makes it clear: our city will not help separate families. We will expand free legal support and know-your-rights resources so immigrant residents, especially our LGBTQIA+ communities, can protect themselves from deportation, fraud, and exploitation. Fresno should be a city where everyone feels safe reporting a crime, going to school, and accessing basic services, because strong communities are built on trust, not fear. I will work tirelessly to assure ALL residents feel safe in the City.

Restoring Trust in Fresno

  • I will bring a People’s Budget to District 1 so residents, not lobbyists or insiders, help decide how city dollars are spent in our neighborhoods. Through regular community assemblies and public voting, District 1 families will set the priorities for investments like street repairs, parks, lighting, youth programs, and other support. This is how we build real trust in government: by putting decision-making power directly in the hands of the people.

  • Public safety is community safety. When residents feel safe, our neighborhoods thrive, families stay rooted, and small businesses grow. Our Fresno peace officers play a critical role, and I’ll protect what’s working, but police can’t do it alone, because safety goes beyond policing. It also means community working towards crime prevention, compassionate mental health response, opportunities for housing stability, innovative youth opportunity, caring but firm addiction treatment, and neighbors and neighborhoods coming together, so every District 1 community is safer.

  • The City of Fresno’s recent decision to cut long-term planning weakens our city’s ability to plan with vision and listen to neighborhoods before major development decisions get made. I will fight to restore a dedicated long-range planning team in the City to create real neighborhood plans and actually implement them. With clear public benchmarks and accountability, we will rebuild trust and ensure Fresno’s future is shaped by the people who live here, not backroom deals. It is time we empower and listen to the professionals and workers that serve our City rather than punish them at the behest of special interests.

  • Fresno has a history of far too many examples of politicians putting personal gain over public good, and I’m running as one of the few that is not as a political climber, but rather a Fresno resident with a mission to serve our city with integrity. The ballot is filled with perennial candidates looking for a position; I am a resident on a mission! I will champion strong ethics reforms, transparency in City Hall operations, and enforceable accountability measures so taxpayers know exactly how their dollars are being spent and who they benefit. Restoring trust means putting people over power, ending backroom deals, and building a Fresno government that works for working families, not insiders.

  • We have many people in the community that wake up every day to serve our City. These are bus drivers, peace officers, firefighters, technical specialists, public safety personnel, administrative staff, frontline service workers, managers, executives, and so many more. Supporting our city workers, especially the dedicated staff at City Hall, is essential to delivering effective, responsive government for Fresno residents. I will advocate for fair compensation, safe working conditions, professional development opportunities, and clear pathways for advancement so that our public servants feel valued and empowered to serve our community with excellence. When we invest in the well-being and stability of our city workforce, we strengthen trust, improve service delivery, and ensure that City Hall works for everyone.