California › Riverside County › City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 4
2 candidates are tracked for City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chuck Conder and Rich Vandenberg. Candidate information follows official Riverside County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
June 2, 2026 primary result: incumbent Chuck Conder 45.66 percent and Rich Vandenberg 28.39 percent advanced to the November runoff over Jessica Qattawi (25.95 percent), per the Riverside County Registrar of Voters' semi-final official election results.
Chuck Conder is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and the incumbent Ward 4 council member, according to his campaign site. He led the June 2, 2026 primary with 45.66 percent of the vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
2026 priorities
- Keep the community safe and reduce homelessness, per the campaign site
- Fix local streets and control city costs passed on to residents, per the campaign site
- Maintain a balanced budget and address fire department staffing needs, per The Riverside Record
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Rich Vandenberg is a finance professional running for Riverside City Council Ward 4, according to The Riverside Record's candidate guide. He advanced to the November runoff with 28.39 percent of the June 2, 2026 primary vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
2026 priorities (per The Riverside Record)
- Give residents a true voice in city decisions
- Address infrastructure needs, support affordable housing, and prioritize road repairs
