Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren leads re-election bid with 47.96% in early results
The gist
Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren holds 47.96% (11,108 votes) to Joz Sida's 34.52% (7,996) in reported results.
The 16-year incumbent faces a Bernie Sanders-backed Democratic Socialist in a conservative town.
How it unfolded
- Apr 8, 2026Six people are running for mayor of Fontana in the November election, according to the San Bernardino County Elections Office.
- Oct 14, 2026Joz Sida, a Democratic Socialist endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders, is among progressive candidates challenging Fontana's longtime mayor.
- Oct 20, 2026Fontana voters will vote for City Council Districts 1 and 4 along with the mayoral race on Nov. 3; the mayoral field includes incumbent Acquanetta Warren and challengers Mylinda Carrillo, Sal Casillas, Lourdes Goni Garcia, Jackie Heredia, Nicholas Ortega and others.