Fairfield City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026

Doug Carr

Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)

11 candidates · 4 seats8 sourced positions

Doug Carr, the incumbent, is running for Fairfield City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Robert Marin and Susan Bush.

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In-person early voting begins at the elections office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Doug Carr is Fairfield's District 3 councilmember, first elected in 2022, and a licensed drug counselor. He works as a Solano County Superior Court treatment case manager.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Endorsed by: Jeff Ramirez; former Fairfield Mayor Gary Falati; Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Trustee Ana Petero; Solano County Supervisor Wanda Williams; Solano Probation Peace Officer Association; Napa-Solano Central Labor Council. City of Fairfield

The Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce PAC endorsed Scott Tonnesen for mayor, K. Patrice Williams in District 1, Doug Carr in District 3 and Doriss Panduro in District 5. Daily Republic · Sep 20, 2026

Where Doug Carr stands: positions on the record

Vista Ridge1 sourced position

Voted yes on the Vista Ridge zone change ordinance (passed 4-3, August 2025).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025

Landscaping district refunds1 sourced position

Voted yes on refunding property owners in eight landscaping and lighting districts four years of the difference between current and 1996 assessment levels (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026

Landscaping district assessments1 sourced position

Voted yes on setting 2026-27 assessment rates for eight landscaping and lighting districts at 1996 levels (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026

Sales tax (Measure P)1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution supporting Measure P on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026

City clerk (Measure Q)1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution supporting Measure Q on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026

Mayor vacancy1 sourced position

Voted yes on appointing former Councilmember Rick Vaccaro to fill the vacant mayor's seat (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Says he will fight crime with accountability and rehabilitation policies and be fiscally responsible with tax dollars.
“fight crime with accountability and rehabilitation policies, be fiscally responsible with the people of Fairfield’s tax dollars, and attract businesses and jobs that will withstand the test of time.”
Own statementCity of Fairfield

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Fairfield City Council, District 3 in 2022 (won).
Own statementSolano County Registrar of Voters · Nov 30, 2022

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