Rich Vandenberg

Candidate for City Council Member, Riverside, District 4 · Financial Professional

Rich Vandenberg is a Riverside native who was raised by a single mother and says the experience taught him the value of resilience, community and giving back. He is a financial professional who has helped Riverside families achieve homeownership and build financial stability. He and his wife Marisha, also a lifelong Riverside resident, have raised their family in the city. He serves as vice chair of the city's Budget Engagement Commission and sits on the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, where he has reviewed city budgets and bond spending. He is also a board member of the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District and the Old Riverside Foundation, chairs the Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance, serves as vice president of the Mission Inn Foundation, is a member of the Raincross Group, co-chairs the Riverside alliance of Braver Angels, and completed the 2025 class of Leadership Riverside.

Vandenberg's Ward 4 platform centers on opposing further expansion of large logistics warehouse projects that add truck traffic and hurt residential quality of life, while supporting economic development that brings higher-paying jobs. On public safety, he wants to support first responders and strengthen neighborhood safety. On homelessness, he wants to partner with churches and nonprofits serving youth and families while ensuring laws are enforced and public spaces stay safe and accessible. He also wants to improve road maintenance and address traffic congestion. He points to his service on the city's Budget Engagement Commission and Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee as experience reviewing how the city spends tax dollars.

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