Chula Vista City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Cesar Fernandez
Deputy Mayor; District 4 councilmemberCity of Chula Vista
Cesar Fernandez (Deputy Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Chula Vista City Council after the election.
Teacher for more than twenty years who manages after-school programs for Chula Vista youth. Former Chula Vista Elementary School District board member.
Where Cesar Fernandez stands: positions on the record
Council pay3 sourced positions
Voted yes on telling the Charter Review Commission the council does not want recommendations on council pay or full-time seats (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
As reported by KPBS
Argued in July 2026 that low council pay keeps working-class residents from serving, but backed removing the raises from the measure.
Own statementKPBS · Jul 22, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Said before the July 21 vote that he did not need a raise.
“I don’t need to be increasing my pay at the city.”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 8, 2026
Charter changes1 sourced position
Voted no on keeping the union-drafted charter measure off the November 2026 ballot and sending it to the Charter Review Commission (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Made the motion approving up to $4 million for the Park Hill affordable apartments, with density cut to 62 units (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Immigration1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce the Safe Neighbor Ordinance on law enforcement access to city facilities (passed 4-0, Mayor McCann abstaining, March 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Mayor's office1 sourced position
Voted yes on revising and renaming the city's special events policy (Resolution 2026-168; passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Commissions1 sourced position
Made the motion introducing an ordinance for district-based nominations to certain city boards and commissions (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Transit taxes1 sourced position
Made the motion for city support of AB 2484, a state bill on voter initiatives for an MTS transit sales tax (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
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