Campbell, Kimberlin Lead in Fremont Council Races

Preliminary results show incumbents ahead in Districts 2 and 3 while Ying Min Li leads the open District 4 contest.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Civic building facade with a flag on a pole under a clear sky, with tree-lined street in the foreground. — Incumbents Desrie Campbell and Kathy Kimberlin lead their challengers in preliminary Fremont City Council results, while Ying Min Li leads the open District 4 race. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Preliminary results as of early Wednesday show Desrie Campbell and Kathy Kimberlin leading their challengers in Fremont City Council Districts 2 and 3. Ying Min Li is leading the open District 4 race ahead of three opponents.

Why it matters

The outcomes will determine who holds two incumbent seats and who fills an open seat on the Fremont City Council. Kimberlin was appointed to her seat in September 2024 after Jenny Kassan resigned mid-term, so her race tests her standing with voters.

Campbell holds 70.3% of the District 2 vote, defeating Parker, whom she also beat in 2022. Kimberlin has 72% of counted District 3 votes, while Li leads District 4 with 43.8%; these preliminary counts remain unofficial.

The players

Desrie Campbell

Incumbent Fremont City Council member representing District 2, who previously defeated Parker in 2022.

Kathy Kimberlin

Fremont City Council member appointed in September 2024 to fill the seat vacated by Jenny Kassan's mid-term resignation.

Ying Min Li

Candidate leading the open District 4 Fremont City Council race in preliminary results.

The details

Campbell is ahead of Parker in District 2, a rematch of their 2022 contest. Kimberlin leads Sharma in District 3 with 72% of counted votes. In the open District 4 race, Li leads Akbari, Pathak and Mishra in preliminary results.

September 2024: Kimberlin appointed to City Council after Jenny Kassan resigned.
2022: Campbell defeated Parker in their previous matchup.
Tuesday, November 4, 2026: Election held in Fremont.
Early Wednesday, November 5, 2026: Preliminary results reported.

Political Context

Campbell's preliminary lead over Parker in District 2 repeats the outcome of their 2022 rematch, when Campbell also defeated Parker. Kimberlin's District 3 lead follows her September 2024 appointment, which made this her first contested race for the seat.

Residents of Districts 2, 3 and 4 will have council representation determined by these results once final counts are certified. Voters in these districts will see the new or retained representative take office on the council.

The takeaway

Preliminary counts favor incumbents in two Fremont districts while District 4 remains open. Final certified results will confirm which candidates take council seats.