Local Politics · Vacaville, CA
Solano County District 4 Supervisor Race Intensifies Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
With the Nov. 3 election three weeks away, campaign mailers and last-minute voter outreach are ramping up in Vacaville and across Solano County's Board of Supervisors District 4. The race pits Vacaville Mayor John Carli against City Councilmember Michael Silva, with Carli receiving endorsements from Dixon police and firefighter associations and Dixon Mayor Steve Bird. Campaign finance filings since Sept. 29 show Carli reporting contributions including $10,000 from Michael Ghilotti of Ghilotti Bros. Inc. and PAC donations, while Silva reported $2,666 in donations from a Vacaville resident. A separate campaign over Measure V, a proposed 1% local general-purpose sales tax, is using police and fire organization contributions to fund ads and mailers throughout the community.