California › San Bernardino County › City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 1
2 candidates are tracked for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Virginia Marquez and Ron Alvarado. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
June 2, 2026 primary result: Virginia Marquez 34.12 percent and Ron Alvarado 31.22 percent advanced to the November runoff over incumbent Theodore Sanchez (24.89 percent) and Omar Williams (9.76 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.
Virginia Marquez is a former San Bernardino councilwoman who served from 2010 to 2018 and has worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the county's 5th District Board of Supervisors office, according to the Inland Empire Community News. She led the June 2, 2026 primary with 34.12 percent of the vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
2026 priorities (per the Inland Empire Community News)
- Expand affordable housing and support projects such as the U.S. VETS development and Alder Square
- Build a stronger downtown economic development strategy focused on job creation
- Address homelessness, infrastructure, and rent control
Ron Alvarado is a government fraud investigator and lifelong San Bernardino resident, according to the Inland Empire Community News. He advanced to the November runoff with 31.22 percent of the June 2, 2026 primary vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
2026 priorities (per the Inland Empire Community News)
- Increase accountability so grant and tax dollars for parks and roads are actually spent as intended
- Strengthen code enforcement and infrastructure repairs
- Invest in parks and cultural institutions such as the Garcia Center for the Arts
