Santa Rosa City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Melanie Jones-Carter
Candidate for City Council District 4
Melanie Jones-Carter is running for Santa Rosa City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Terry Sanders.
Voting by mail opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayChair of Santa Rosa's Design Review and Preservation Board; managed organizations for more than 30 years. Vice chair of the Art in Public Places Committee, the Museum of Sonoma County, Food for Thought and the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Non-Profit Board Member
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from State Sen. Mike McGuire, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, Supervisors Chris Coursey and Lynda Hopkins, Councilmembers Eddie Alvarez, Caroline Bañuelos, Victoria Fleming and Natalie Rogers, the Sonoma County Democratic Party, the North Bay Labor Council, SEIU 1021, Sonoma County Conservation Action and The Press Democrat, among others. Melanie Jones-Carter campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.melaniejonescarter.com
Where Melanie Jones-Carter stands: positions on the record
Housing2 sourced positions
Says she will push the city to create a down payment and mortgage assistance program for first-time buyers.
“I’ll push the city to establish a down payment and mortgage assistance program for first-time buyers, so saving for a home in Santa Rosa is realistic again.”
Own statementMelanie Jones-Carter campaign site
As board chair, voted yes on design review approval for the 50-unit Lago Fresca Apartments on Summerfield Road (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Commission voteSanta Rosa Design Review and Preservation Board minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025
Development2 sourced positions
As board chair, voted yes on design review approval for the new 70-room Stonehouse Hotel on Highway 12 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Commission voteSanta Rosa Design Review and Preservation Board minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
As board chair, voted yes on design review approval for the 82-unit Emerald Isle retirement community (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Commission voteSanta Rosa Design Review and Preservation Board minutes, Sept. 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says she will support expanding the city's InRESPONSE team and review the city's five-year homelessness plan.
“I’ll support expanding InRESPONSE, and I’ll review the city’s five-year homelessness plan to make sure we’re staying on track.”
Own statementMelanie Jones-Carter campaign site
Streets and sidewalks1 sourced position
Says she will work on a low-cost repair plan for sidewalk repairs that fall on homeowners.
“Homeowners can’t afford the sidewalk repairs the city shifted onto them a few years ago, so I’ll work to create a low-cost repair plan that makes those fixes affordable for the people who live here.”
Own statementMelanie Jones-Carter campaign site
Downtown1 sourced position
Says she will push to recruit a destination retail anchor and a major grocery store downtown.
Own statementMelanie Jones-Carter campaign site
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