- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Vacaville Today
By the People, for the People
Desmarais, Silva Clash on County Leadership, Budgets in Supervisors Forum
Vacaville candidates offer contrasting visions for Solano County's future
Apr. 16, 2026 at 11:12pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The heated debate between Solano County Supervisor candidates Silva and Desmarais reflects the high stakes and contrasting visions for the county's future.Vacaville TodayVacaville Vice Mayor Michael Silva and candidate Juan Desmarais laid out differing views on county governance, budgeting, public safety, and pandemic response during a Solano County Supervisors District Four candidate forum. The two were the only participants, as Vacaville Mayor John Carli, who is also running, did not attend.
Why it matters
This race for the Solano County Board of Supervisors District Four seat is critical, as the winner will help shape the county's priorities and policies on key issues like budgeting, public services, and the county's pandemic response. The contrasting platforms of Silva and Desmarais provide voters with a clear choice on the direction they want the county to take.
The details
During the forum, Silva and Desmarais offered differing views on topics like performance-based budgeting, support for small businesses and agriculture, and the county's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Desmarais called for more community input and criticized the 'pay-to-play' system, while Silva emphasized the need to find new revenue sources and maintain mandatory services in the face of potential federal funding cuts.
- The candidate forum took place on Tuesday evening.
- The primary election for the District Four seat is scheduled for June 1, 2026.
The players
Michael Silva
Vacaville Vice Mayor and Solano Community College professor who is running for the District Four seat on the Solano County Board of Supervisors.
Juan Desmarais
Candidate for the District Four seat on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, who has experience as a small business owner and in law enforcement.
John Carli
Vacaville Mayor who is also running for the District Four seat on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, but did not participate in this candidate forum.
What they’re saying
“I feel like the county services should be a service and not an obstacle to overcome.”
— Juan Desmarais, Candidate for Solano County Supervisor
“In these United States that just frankly shouldn't be the case, particularly in California.”
— Michael Silva, Vacaville Vice Mayor and Candidate for Solano County Supervisor
What’s next
The top two candidates from the June 1 primary will advance to a runoff election, unless one candidate receives over 50% of the vote and can be declared the winner outright.
The takeaway
This race for the Solano County Board of Supervisors District Four seat will have significant implications for the county's approach to budgeting, public services, and pandemic response. Voters will have a clear choice between the contrasting visions of Silva and Desmarais on these key issues.
