Henry Foster III
CA · San Diego City Councilmember, District 4
San Diego city councilmember with over 25 years in construction and a decade in public service, including as chief of staff to a councilmember and county supervisor. His priorities include parks and street funding, public safety, and support for small businesses.
Where Henry Foster III stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to approve a loan agreement for the Market Street Apartments affordable senior housing project in the Encanto community; the council approved it unanimously on September 8, 2025.
September 8, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
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Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Moved to establish a process authorizing the City Attorney's office to join amicus briefs and lawsuits, amended to cover civil rights, anti-discrimination protections and diversity programming; the council adopted it unanimously on February 24, 2025.
February 24, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: sandiego.hylandcloud.com
Track record — General
General · 18 records
Moved to introduce an ordinance amending the San Diego Municipal Code on enforcement of the city's wage laws; the council introduced it unanimously on June 30, 2026.
June 30, 2026
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Moved to approve the City of San Diego FY2027 budget as modified by the May revision; his first motion failed 4-5, and his second motion passed unanimously on June 9, 2026.
June 9, 2026
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Voted no on the city's FY2027 salary ordinance setting compensation and classifications for city officers and employees; the council adopted it 5-2 on May 19, 2026.
May 19, 2026
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Voted no on as-needed dam design services agreements with HDR Engineering and Stantec Consulting; the council adopted both 6-1 on March 17, 2026.
March 17, 2026
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Voted no on exempting a police commander position and a deputy director position in the San Diego Police Department from the classified civil service; the council adopted it 5-3 on January 13, 2026.
January 13, 2026
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Voted no on the police department's surveillance use policies for smart streetlights and automated license plate readers; the council approved them 7-2 and 6-3 on December 9, 2025.
December 9, 2025
Source: sandiego.hylandcloud.com
Voted no on adjustments to city water and wastewater rates; the council approved an amended version 5-4 on October 28, 2025.
October 28, 2025
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Moved to confirm Rolando Charvel as San Diego's chief financial officer; the council confirmed him unanimously on October 20, 2025.
October 20, 2025
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Voted no on the police department's updated military equipment use procedure under Assembly Bill 481; the council adopted it 6-2 on July 15, 2025.
July 15, 2025
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Moved to deny the Klauber Avenue development project, citing an inadequate environmental consistency review; his motion failed 2-7, and the council approved the project 6-3 on July 15, 2025.
July 15, 2025
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Moved to override the mayor's line-item veto of the FY2026 budget and restore council modifications; the council voted 6-3 to override on June 23, 2025.
June 23, 2025
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Moved a substitute motion adopting amendments to the city's accessory dwelling unit and junior ADU regulations; the council approved it 5-4 on June 16, 2025.
June 16, 2025
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Moved to approve the FY2026 city budget as modified by the May revision and the Independent Budget Analyst's recommendations; the council approved it 7-2 on June 10, 2025.
June 10, 2025
Source: sandiego.hylandcloud.com
Voted no on the city's solid waste management fee and fee schedule for fiscal years 2026 through 2029; the council approved it 6-3 on June 9, 2025.
June 9, 2025
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Voted no on the ordinance amending the city's cannabis business tax; the council adopted it 8-1 on March 25, 2025.
March 25, 2025
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Voted no on water rate increases passing through higher wholesale costs from the San Diego County Water Authority; the council approved them 6-3 on March 4, 2025.
March 4, 2025
Source: sandiego.hylandcloud.com
Moved to ask city staff to return with an action item to repeal San Diego's Accessory Dwelling Unit Bonus Program; the council approved his motion 6-3 on March 4, 2025.
March 4, 2025
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Voted no on the amended and restated agreement with the East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority for the East County project; the council adopted it 8-1 on January 14, 2025.
January 14, 2025
Source: sandiego.hylandcloud.com
Past race Henry Foster III ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 4 · November 3, 2026 · San Diego City Council District 4 · incumbent