Fairfield's District 1 council seat is a rematch on Nov. 3, 2026: incumbent K. Patrice Williams against Nora Dizon. Williams won the seat in 2022 by 12 votes, the closest race in Solano County that year, the Daily Republic reports. In District 3, incumbent Doug Carr faces Robert Marin and Susan Bush.
Why it matters: Both races are about the same two issues, the city budget and homelessness, and they land on the same ballot as Fairfield's Measure P sales tax.
District 1: Williams vs. Dizon
Dizon told the Daily Republic the city faces "a critical turning point driven by a lack of fiscal responsibility and economic planning," and criticized the council's approval of the Vista Ridge Apartments. She said she would "draw a hard line against economically damaging projects."
Williams named homelessness as a top issue, saying it "intersects directly with public safety and the rising cost of living." She said she voted for Vista Ridge, which converts a former hotel into permanent low-income supportive housing, and that the council has cut a $21 million structural deficit by $8 million.
District 3: Carr, Marin and Bush
The three-way race "is not what it appears to be," the Daily Republic reports: Susan Bush told the paper she entered only so Carr would have an opponent, and she did not answer its questions.
Marin, a retired law enforcement officer, called homelessness the city's biggest issue and said "Housing First" projects such as Vista Ridge do not address root causes. He wants a recovery-based approach and more staffing for the police Homeless Intervention Team.
Carr, seeking a second term, said attracting new businesses is the biggest issue, adding that the city can't do that with homeless encampments. Both men pointed to the Solano Town Center as a key district issue.
Also on Fairfield ballots: Measure P and the other Solano sales tax measures and Measure Q, the appointed city clerk question. Every race is on our Election 2026 hub.