Chino Hills City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Brian Johsz

Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)

5 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Brian Johsz, the incumbent, is running for Chino Hills City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Josue Estrada.

Vote-by-mail ballots begin arriving in mailboxes · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Chino Hills mayor and councilmember since his appointment in August 2017. Served on the board of the Rotary Club of Rancho del Chino.

Occupation (from candidate statement): City Councilman / Businessman
Endorsed by: Sheriff's deputies and firefighters, San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson and Assemblymember Philip Chen San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)
Campaign website: www.brianjohsz.com

Where Brian Johsz stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

His candidate statement lists supporting police and firefighters among his priorities.
“support our police and firefighters”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)

Carbon Canyon1 sourced position

His candidate statement lists opposing truck traffic on Carbon Canyon Road among his priorities.
“oppose truck traffic on Carbon Canyon Road”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)

Measure J sales tax2 sourced positions

Argument in Favor of Measure J, signed by all five council members
Signed the ballot argument in favor of Measure J, along with the other four council members.
“Vote Yes on Measure J.”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)
At the July 14 meeting, said he would reluctantly support placing the sales tax measure on the ballot, as recorded in the minutes.
Own statementChino Hills City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (draft, in Aug. 11, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 14, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement program (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 (draft, in July 14, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 9, 2026

Animal shelter2 sourced positions

Moved to remain with the Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A.; the motion died for lack of a second (April 2025).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, April 22, 2025 (draft, in May 13, 2025 agenda packet) · Apr 22, 2025
Voted no on joining the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire joint powers authority (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 (draft, in Aug. 12, 2025 agenda packet) · Jun 24, 2025

Nonconforming uses1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing the ordinance revising rules for nonconforming uses and amortizing certain nonconforming uses (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 (draft, in Feb. 10, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 27, 2026

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