Real estate broker Larry Fortune announced his candidacy for the District 2 Fresno County supervisor seat Wednesday.
Fortune, a resident of the Old Fig Garden neighborhood, indicated he would run in January when incumbent Susan Anderson announced she would not seek re-election but formalized his bid at a press event Wednesday."I want to see Fresno thrive and prosper so that my children and all citizens of Fresno County can succeed and flourish in the future," he said in a statement.The election, which is drawing interest from a handful of candidates, is next year.