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2 candidates are tracked for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Christian Shaughnessy and Benito Barrios. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
June 2, 2026 primary result: Christian Shaughnessy 39.65 percent and Benito Barrios 32.55 percent advanced to the November runoff over incumbent Sandra Ibarra (27.79 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.
Christian Shaughnessy is a housing specialist who has worked on homelessness services and chairs San Bernardino County's Youth Coordinated Entry System, according to his campaign site. He led the June 2, 2026 primary with 39.65 percent of the vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Invest in mental health care, affordable housing, and better jobs to address homelessness
- Strengthen violence intervention programs and expand victim services
- Hire more code enforcement officers and repair streets and infrastructure
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Benito Barrios is a 16-year Marine Corps veteran and marketing director who previously served on the San Bernardino City Council from 2013 to 2018, according to his campaign site. He advanced to the November runoff with 32.55 percent of the June 2, 2026 primary vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Focus on public safety, housing, and job creation
- Support economic development and business community involvement
Source: candidate campaign site.
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