Rialto City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Edward Montoya Jr.

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 2 seats12 sourced positions

Edward Montoya Jr., the incumbent, is running for Rialto City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Today

Rialto City Council member appointed in January 2025 and a retired Army combat veteran and paramedic. He founded the Brotherhood Bridge Foundation, which supports veterans and first responders.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Appointed Incumbent
Endorsed by: Rialto Professional Firefighters 3688; Rialto Police Benefits Association; San Bernardino County GOP; Teamsters 1932; Western States Carpenters; LiUNA Laborers 783; Rialto Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott; Councilmembers Karla Perez and Andy Carrizales; Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren; and others listed on his site. Edward Montoya for Rialto City Council
Campaign website: www.edwardmontoya4rialtocitycouncil.com

Edward Montoya Jr. was appointed in January 2025 to complete the remaining two years of Joe Baca's council term after Baca was elected mayor. The Sun · Jan 8, 2025

Where Edward Montoya Jr. stands: positions on the record

Warehouses3 sourced positions

Voted yes on a 45-day moratorium on new or expanded indoor storage facilities in Rialto (passed 4-1, January 2025).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, January 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025
Voted yes on a permit for a truck terminal on about 45.7 acres in the Agua Mansa Specific Plan (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, October 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Voted yes on a 664,859-square-foot warehouse at Locust Avenue and Lowell Street, with $1 million of its $4 million community benefit going to the police department's crime center and truck traffic enforcement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, January 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 budget with contract services limited to 50% of budgeted amounts and re-reviewed in December (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026

Water and sewer rates2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the water rate increases for 2026-2030 (passed 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott abstaining, January 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, January 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Voted yes on the wastewater rate increases for 2026-2030 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, January 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on the housing element update and new Housing Opportunity District residential overlays (passed 4-0, Andy Carrizales recused, March 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026

Campaign finance2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution No. 8551 setting campaign contribution limits for city offices (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Said guidance on when an election cycle begins was unclear and the city needed clear answers.
“Nobody has any clear answers, and we need some clear answers because it’s not fair to any of the candidates”
Own statementInland Empire Community News · Aug 4, 2026

Parks1 sourced position

Voted yes on a contract of up to $196,000 with Michael Baker International for a Parks Master Plan (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

Voted yes on an agreement with San Bernardino County for operating the West End Navigation Center (passed 5-0, November 2025).
Council voteRialto City Council minutes, November 25, 2025 · Nov 25, 2025

Public safety1 sourced position

Says he prioritizes policies that support police officers.
“Drawing on my military and law enforcement experience, I prioritize policies that support our police officers making Rialto a safer place and improves the quality of life.”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (Rialto City Council candidate statements)

What Edward Montoya Jr. said vs. how Edward Montoya Jr. voted

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In their words

Said guidance on when an election cycle begins was unclear and the city needed clear answers.
Aug 4, 2026 ·Inland Empire Community News · Aug 4, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on Resolution No. 8551 setting campaign contribution limits for city offices (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 28, 2026 ·Rialto City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026

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