Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fontana Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

12 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Mylinda CarrilloFontana volunteer and catechist with experience in warehousing, operations, management and staffing.3sourced
Sal CasillasBallot designation: Business Owner.1sourced
Lourdes Goni GarciaBallot designation: Music Director / Businesswoman.1sourced
Jackie HerediaBallot designation: Community Engagement Coordinator.1sourced
Nicholas OrtegaBallot designation: Account Representative.1sourced
Jocelyn "Joz" SidaChapter director of Sierra Club San Gorgonio and a longtime community organizer. She was a national field director for the Progressive Turnout Project and a state director for Mi Familia Vota in Nevada.5sourced
Acquanetta WarrenIncumbentMayor of Fontana since 201010sourced

City Council District 1 · 1 seat

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

All Fontana voters pick one candidate for mayor. Voters in District 1 or District 4 also pick one candidate for their district's council seat.

4 notes on these statements

The Sun reported that Jocelyn "Joz" Sida, Nubia Diaz and Ben Vasquez run as the Fontana United slate, with treasurer candidate Kamal Namou and clerk candidate Joe Alvanez. The Sun · Sep 7, 2026

The Daily Bulletin editorial board endorsed Acquanetta Warren for mayor. Daily Bulletin editorial · Sep 27, 2026

The city clerk and city treasurer are also on the Fontana ballot. City of Fontana

Fontana United's platform is shown as the slate's position, not each candidate's own words. Fontana United Slate

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Peter A. GarciaMayor Pro Tem; Councilmember, District 27sourced Jesus "Jesse" SandovalCouncilmember, District 37sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz7 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesWarehouses and truck traffic, Housing and rents, Homelessness Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Mail ballots go out; early voting begins at the Registrar of Voters

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Warehouses and truck traffic

Where it standsIn 2026 the council approved changes to two warehouse development agreements on 4-1 votes, with Councilmember Jesse Sandoval voting no.

What's on the tableWhether to keep approving warehouse projects and extensions, or to limit or pause new ones.

In May 2026 the council voted 4-1 to extend the Goodman Logistics Center Fontana III development agreement, with Sandoval voting no. Fontana City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
The amendment extends the agreement through March 9, 2041, and adds sustainability features such as a truck routing plan and solar-ready roofs. Fontana Herald News · May 20, 2026
The Fontana United slate calls for a moratorium on new warehouse expansion. Fontana United Slate

Housing and rents

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council upheld approval of a 163-unit mixed-use project over an appeal, 3-1.

What's on the tableWhich large housing projects to approve, and whether to add rent protections for tenants.

In February 2026 the council voted 3-1 to uphold approval of a five-story, 163-unit mixed-use project at Foothill Boulevard and Sultana Avenue. Fontana City Council minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Mayor Warren pointed to four housing developments under construction, including Courtplace and The Forge Residences. Daily Bulletin editorial · Sep 27, 2026
Joz Sida's platform calls for rent protections that keep families housed. Joz Sida for Mayor

Homelessness

Where it standsConstruction of the West End Regional Navigation Center, a shelter in Fontana shared with the county and six other cities, was scheduled to begin in September 2026.

What's on the tableHow Fontana funds and oversees the shelter and its other homelessness programs.

The center at 11109 Jasmine Street will have about 100 shelter beds and 100 recuperative care beds. City of Fontana · Sep 8, 2026
The county expects the center to begin serving people in early 2027, on a referral-only basis. San Bernardino County · Mar 12, 2026
Fontana and the other partner cities will contribute to startup costs and annual operating expenses. San Bernardino County · Mar 12, 2026

Council pay and meeting times

Where it standsThe council raised its own and the mayor's salaries in early 2026 and holds regular meetings at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays.

What's on the tableFuture salary adjustments, and whether to move meetings to the evening.

The council voted 3-2 in December 2025 to introduce an ordinance raising council and mayor salaries; Cothran and Sandoval voted no. Fontana City Council action details · Dec 9, 2025
The ordinance was adopted on the January 13, 2026 consent calendar, with Sandoval voting no on that item. Fontana City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Regular council meetings are at 2:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. City of Fontana

City budget and fees

Where it standsThe council approved a supplemental 2026-27 budget that adds $28.1 million in spending, and raised trash rates in 2025.

What's on the tableHow to balance spending, fees and service levels in the next budgets.

The 2026-27 supplemental budget includes a $28.1 million increase in spending and passed 4-0. Fontana Herald News · Jun 24, 2026
The General Fund balance is projected to rise from about $61.4 million to about $63.4 million. Fontana Herald News · Jun 24, 2026
In June 2025 the council voted 4-1 to raise solid waste service charges, with Sandoval voting no. Fontana City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 · Jun 24, 2025

Who matches you?

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1. Should Fontana stop approving new warehouses?
2. The Goodman Logistics Center III asked for 10 more years on its development agreement, with added sustainability features. Should the council approve extensions like this?
3. Should the council approve large apartment projects like the five-story, 163-unit building at Foothill Boulevard and Sultana Avenue?
4. Should Fontana adopt local rent protections for tenants?
5. Should councilmembers and the mayor raise their own salaries?
6. Council meetings start at 2 p.m. Should they move to the evening?
7. When the city's trash hauler faces higher costs, should Fontana raise customers' trash rates?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Mail ballots go out; early voting begins at the Registrar of VotersSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 5, 2026
Voter registration deadline (same-day registration after)San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 19, 2026
Deadline to request a replacement mail ballotSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 27, 2026
Election DaySan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Peter A. Garcia, Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Fontana is a general law city governed by an elected mayor and four council members, all elected to four-year terms. City of Fontana
The mayor, Council District 1 and Council District 4 are on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Districts 2 and 3 will be voted on in 2028. City of Fontana
The mayor, city clerk and city treasurer are elected at-large. City of Fontana
The mayor votes on council items with the four council members. Fontana City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 · Jun 24, 2025

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