San Bernardino County, California

City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 4

2 candidates are tracked for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Fred Shorett and Joe Salas. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

June 2, 2026 primary result: Joe Salas 38.40 percent and incumbent Fred Shorett 34.33 percent advanced to the November runoff over Jesus "Chuy" Medina (15.69 percent), Erick Marquez (7.59 percent), and Vincent D. Laster (3.99 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Fred Shorett, is on the ballot.

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Fred Shorett

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Maintain fiscal responsibility, including balanced budgets and increased emergency reserves
Continue public-safety gains, citing the city's lowest crime rate in 25 years
Pursue job creation, homeless-encampment cleanup, and infrastructure improvements

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Fred Shorett is a third-generation San Bernardino resident, military veteran, and family-business owner who was first elected to the city council in 2009, according to his campaign site. He is the incumbent Ward 4 council member, per the Registrar of Voters' candidate list.

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Joe Salas

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Develop downtown and attract new retail and commercial projects
Foster collaboration between law enforcement and the community for resident safety
Address homelessness and maintain safe, clean parks and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Salas is a teacher running for San Bernardino City Council Ward 4, per his filing with the Registrar of Voters. No campaign website or press coverage was found for his candidacy.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 4 in 2026?

When is the City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 4 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact San Bernardino County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official San Bernardino County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Fred Shorett, full profile Joe Salas, full profile Official California election office