Melanie Jones-Carter
CA · Chair, Santa Rosa Design Review and Preservation Board
Melanie Jones-Carter chairs Santa Rosa's Design Review and Preservation Board and retired after more than 30 years in business operations and management. Her priorities are housing affordability, including help for first-time home buyers, and repairing roads and sidewalks.
Where Melanie Jones-Carter stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Housing Affordability (4 records)
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Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Cast the only no vote on the Art in Public Places Committee's 2021-22 work plan and spending plan. It passed 4-1.
March 1, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
As board chair, voted to approve the design of the Emerald Isle retirement community, an 82-unit project in Fountaingrove.
September 17, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.granicus.com
As board chair, voted to approve the design of Lago Fresco, a 50-unit apartment project on Summerfield Road. It passed 4-1.
December 18, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.granicus.com
As Design Review Board chair, voted to approve the design of the Mosaic Apartments on Petaluma Hill Road. It passed 5-1.
July 6, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Seconded and voted to approve the design of a four-story, 53-unit apartment building at 10 E Street. It passed 5-0.
March 16, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was endorsed by the Press Democrat editorial board for Santa Rosa City Council District 4.
September 24, 2026
Source: pressdemocrat.com
As board chair, voted to approve the design of the Elm Tree Station gas station and shops on North Wright Road. It passed 4-1.
November 6, 2025
Source: legistar.granicus.com
Race Melanie Jones-Carter is in:
- Member, City Council, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Santa Rosa city, California