Fairfield Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Pam Bertani

Candidate for Mayor

11 candidates · 4 seats10 sourced positions

Pam Bertani is running for mayor of Fairfield in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Scott Tonnesen, Nikila Walker Gibson and George Kennedy.

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Today

Pam Bertani is a patent lawyer and Fairfield's vice mayor. She was elected to the City Council in 2011, 2016, 2020 and 2024.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Mother / Councilmember / Attorney
Campaign website: www.pambertani.com

Pam Bertani (District 4) and Scott Tonnesen (District 2) are running for mayor; their council seats are not up this year, so they would remain on the council if they lose. Daily Republic

Where Pam Bertani stands: positions on the record

Vista Ridge2 sourced positions

Voted no on the Vista Ridge zone change ordinance (passed 4-3, August 2025).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025
Says she has stood against projects that do not make sense for the city, naming the Vista Ridge project.
“I have also stood with you against projects that do not make sense for this City – like the Vista Ridge project.”
Own statementCity of Fairfield

Landscaping district refunds2 sourced positions

Says she voted against the partial refund approach and for full, automatic refunds to eligible residents in eight landscaping and lighting districts.
“Instead, I voted to issue full, automatic refunds, in good faith, to eligible residents in the 8 LLMDs.”
Own statementPam Bertani for Mayor
Voted no 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 no on appointing former Councilmember Rick Vaccaro to fill the vacant mayor's seat, favoring leaving it vacant until the Nov. 3, 2026 election (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteFairfield City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

Travis Air Force Base1 sourced position

Says protecting Travis Air Force Base is imperative.
“Protecting Travis Air Force Base is imperative.”
Own statementCity of Fairfield

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Fairfield City Council, District 4 in 2024 (won).
Own statementSolano County Registrar of Voters · Dec 3, 2024

What Pam Bertani said vs. how Pam Bertani voted

Vista Ridge

In their words

Says she has stood against projects that do not make sense for the city, naming the Vista Ridge project.
City of Fairfield

On the record

Voted no on the Vista Ridge zone change ordinance (passed 4-3, August 2025).
Aug 5, 2025 ·Fairfield City Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025

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