Meet the Candidate
Rooted in Fontana. Fighting for Fontana.
My Story Rooted in Fontana. Guided by Faith. Committed to Service. Fontana is more than the place where I grew up—it is part of who I am. I was raised in Fontana, surrounded by the people, families, and values that make this community special. From an early age, my Catholic faith taught me that a meaningful life is measured not only by what we accomplish for ourselves, but by what we are willing to do for others. My commitment to service began within my own community. I volunteered to help provide food to individuals experiencing homelessness, ministered to young people, and served as a catechist, helping teach and guide the next generation in their faith. These experiences gave me a lasting appreciation for compassion, responsibility, and the importance of serving others with dignity. My professional career has given me another important foundation for leadership. I have worked in warehouse management and staffing agency management, where I learned the value of accountability, discipline, organization, and strong leadership. Managing people and operations requires the ability to listen, make thoughtful decisions, solve problems, and bring people together toward a common goal. Throughout my life, I have been guided by a simple principle: leadership is not about position—it is about service. My experiences in Fontana, my commitment to community, my faith, and my professional career have shaped the woman I am today. They have taught me to work hard, to stand by my convictions, to care for those who are struggling, and to believe that strong communities are built when people are willing to step forward and serve. Today, I am stepping forward because I believe in Fontana and in its future. I want to help build a city that is safe for our families, responsible in its growth, compassionate toward those in need, and proud of the community we have built together. I am not running to simply hold an office. I am running to serve the city that helped shape me. Fontana is my home. Its people are my community. And serving them would be an honor.
Her Story
Rooted in Fontana. Guided by Faith. Committed to Service. My Beliefs & Commitment to Service My faith has shaped who I am, how I serve others, and the values I bring to my community. As a Catholic, I believe that every human person possesses inherent dignity and deserves to be treated with compassion, respect, and fairness. I believe that public service is not about power or personal recognition—it is about responsibility, sacrifice, and a commitment to the common good. Leadership should begin with a willingness to listen, to serve, and to stand up for what is right, even when doing so is difficult. My Catholic faith teaches me that we have a responsibility to care for our neighbors, protect human dignity, help those who are struggling, and seek justice while extending mercy and compassion. These principles have been reflected throughout my life through volunteering, serving my community, helping those experiencing homelessness, working with young people, and supporting families in need. I believe government has an important responsibility to create safe, stable, and thriving communities. It should protect residents, support families, encourage opportunity, responsibly manage taxpayer resources, and work toward solutions that strengthen the community as a whole. My political beliefs are rooted in principles of human dignity, personal responsibility, family, service, accountability, faith, and the common good. I believe we can be compassionate without abandoning accountability, support those in need while encouraging independence, and pursue economic growth while being responsible stewards of our neighborhoods and environment. I also believe that leadership requires courage. There will always be difficult decisions, competing opinions, and challenges that cannot be solved overnight. A mayor must have the courage to listen to people with different perspectives, carefully consider the facts, and make decisions with integrity rather than simply following the loudest voice. Above all, I believe that serving Fontana is a duty, not a privilege to be taken for granted. My goal is to bring a spirit of service, accountability, and compassion to public office and to work for a city where families can feel safe, businesses can thrive, neighborhoods can be respected, and every resident has the opportunity to build a better future. I am not running because I believe I have all the answers. I am running because I believe in serving people, solving problems, and doing the work necessary to make our community stronger. Faith gives me my foundation. Service gives me my purpose. Courage gives me the strength to lead.
What She Stands For
Faith. Family. Community.
Faith
Mylinda's Catholic faith grounds her leadership. She believes in serving others with humility, honesty, and a deep sense of responsibility to the community God has placed her in.
Family
As a mother and neighbor, Mylinda knows that every policy decision affects real families. She will always ask: is this good for Fontana's children, parents, and seniors?
Community
Fontana is more than a city — it is a community of neighbors. Mylinda will work to bring people together across neighborhoods, faiths, and backgrounds to build a stronger Fontana.
Why She's Running
Fontana Deserves Better Leadership
I am not running to simply hold an office. I am running to serve the city that helped shape me. Fontana is my home. Its people are my community. And serving them would be an honor.
"I am stepping forward because I believe in Fontana and in its future. Fontana is my home. Its people are my community. And serving them would be an honor."
— Mylinda Carrillo