Fontana City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
John B. Roberts
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
John B. Roberts, the incumbent, is running for Fontana City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Luz Perez and Ben Vasquez.
Mail ballots go out; early voting begins at the Registrar of Voters · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFontana City Councilmember since 1992 and a retired San Bernardino County Fire Department division chief. He served on the Planning Commission from 1988 to 1992.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Fontana City Councilmember
Where John B. Roberts stands: positions on the record
Warehouses2 sourced positions
Voted yes on extending the Goodman Logistics Center Fontana III development agreement and adding sustainability features (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteFontana City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Voted yes on amending the Citrus/Oleander Industrial Commerce Center development agreement to reallocate its public benefit fees (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteFontana City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on denying an appeal and upholding approval of a five-story, 163-unit mixed-use project at Foothill Boulevard and Sultana Avenue (passed 3-1, February 2026).
Council voteFontana City Council minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Council pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise the salaries of councilmembers and the mayor (passed 3-2, December 2025).
Council voteFontana City Council action details · Dec 9, 2025
Voted yes on the consent calendar that adopted the council and mayor salary ordinance; Councilmember Sandoval voted no on that item (January 2026).
Council voteFontana City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on increasing solid waste service charges (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteFontana City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 · Jun 24, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 supplemental budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteFontana City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Lists police and fire, homelessness, parks and infrastructure, and fiscal responsibility as his priorities.
“Today, my priorities remain clear: supporting our police officers and firefighters, addressing homelessness with practical and compassionate solutions, investing in our parks, infrastructure, and neighborhoods”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements)
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