2025 San Diego County Board of Supervisors special election
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The 2025 San Diego County Board of Supervisors special election will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to fill the 1st Supervisorial District seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors vacated by Nora Vargas, who resigned on January 6, 2025, for "personal safety and security reasons."[1][2][3]
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, and although most candidates do identify a party preference, their party affiliations do not appear on the ballot. If no candidate wins a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, between the top two vote-getting candidates.[4][5]
Background
[edit]On December 20, 2024, Chair Nora Vargas announced that she would not take the oath of office for a second term, despite having won 62.5% of the vote just weeks beforehand in the 2024 San Diego County Board of Supervisors election, citing "personal safety and security reasons."[1][3] Vice chair Terra Lawson-Remer became acting chair of the board, and on January 14, 2025, the board voted to hold a special election to fill the vacancy left by Vargas' resignation.[4][6]
Top election issues include immigration,[7][8][9] homelessness, sewage in the Tijuana River,[10] and housing affordability, part of a broader housing crisis statewide.[11]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Paloma Aguirre, mayor of Imperial Beach (2022–present), former member of the Imperial Beach city council (2018–2022) (Party preference: Democratic)[12]
- Carolina Chavez, member of the Chula Vista city council from district 1 (2022–present) (Party preference: Democratic)[13]
- Elizabeth Efird, energy consultant[14]
- Louis Fuentes, former mayor of Calexico (2008–2009), former Imperial County supervisor (2010) (Party preference: Republican)[15]
- John McCann, mayor of Chula Vista (2018–present) (Party preference: Republican)[11]
- Vivian Moreno, member of the San Diego City Council from district 8 (2018–present) (Party preference: Democratic)[16]
- Lincoln Pickard (Party preference: Republican)[14]
Declined to run
[edit]- David Alvarez, member of the California State Assembly from the 80th district (2018–present), candidate for mayor of San Diego in the 2013–2014 special election, former member of the San Diego City Council from district 8 (2010–2018)[17]
Primary election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Paloma Aguirre
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Levin, U.S. Representative from California's 49th congressional district (2019-present)[11]
- State senators
- Steve Padilla, state senator from California's 18th senatorial district (2022-present), former mayor of Chula Vista (2002-2006), former member of the Chula Vista city council (1994-2002, 2016-2022)[11]
- Local officials
- Ron Morrison, mayor of National City (2006-2018, 2022-present), former member of the National City council (1992-2006, 2018-2022)[11][18]
- Marcus Bush, member of the National City council[11][18]
- Luz Molina, member of the National City council[11][18]
- José Rodriguez, member of the National City council[11][18]
- Ditas Yamane, member of the National City council[11][18]
- Labor unions
Vivian Moreno
- Local officials
- Monica Montgomery Steppe, member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors from district 4 (2023-present), former president pro tempore of the San Diego City Council (2021–2023), former member of the San Diego City Council from district 4 (2018–2023)[11][20]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Aguirre | |||
| Carolina Chavez | |||
| Elizabeth Efird | |||
| Louis Fuentes | |||
| John McCann | |||
| Vivian Moreno | |||
| Lincoln Pickard | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alvarenga, Emily (December 20, 2024). "In surprise announcement, Nora Vargas will step down as supervisor, just after re-election". San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.(subscription required)
- ^ Hinch, Jim (December 20, 2024). "Nora Vargas' Abrupt, Unexplained Resignation Shocks County". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Lindsey Holden; Eric He; Will McCarthy (December 20, 2024). "San Diego official resigns suddenly over 'security reasons'". POLITICO. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b DeFore, Tracy (January 14, 2025). "Board Supervisors Formally Call District One Special Election". County News Center. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Alvarenga, Emily (January 15, 2025). "District 1 voters will choose new supervisor in special election this spring". San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.(subscription required)
- ^ City News Service (January 7, 2025). "Lawson-Remer retains acting chair role after vote for new county board leader fails". ABC 10 News. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ City News Service (December 10, 2024). "San Diego County Supervisors vote to deny aid to feds on immigration enforcement". NBC 7 San Diego. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Arnold, Jeff (December 13, 2024). "San Diego County votes to become 'super sanctuary' for migrants". News Nation. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Rivera, Salvador (December 10, 2024). "County of San Diego won't use its resources to help ICE deport unlawful migrants". Border Report. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Aliyu, Wale (January 15, 2025). "South Bay resident pins hopes on new supervisor to tackle Tijuana sewage crisis". ABC 10 News. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hinch, Jim (January 21, 2025). "South County Report: State of the Race". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ City News Service (December 30, 2024). "Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre running for County Supervisor seat". CBS 8. Imperial Beach, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Keatts, Andrew (January 2, 2025). "Chula Vista's Chavez to run for county supervisor, kicking off race for institutional support". Axios San Diego. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Dawson, Danielle (January 31, 2025). "Seven candidates vying for South County's Board of Supervisors seat: Here's who". KSWB-TV.
- ^ Bojorquez, Arturo (January 31, 2025). "Former County Chair to run again… in San Diego". Imperial Valley Press.
- ^ Dawson, Danielle (December 26, 2024). "Vivian Moreno launches bid for Vargas' seat on Board of Supervisors". Fox 5/KUSI News. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Smolens, Michael (January 12, 2025). "Where labor, business may go in special election for county supervisor". San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, CA. Retrieved January 19, 2025.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e Aguirre, Paloma [@palomaaguirre] (January 15, 2025). "Mayor Ron Morrison and Entire National City City Council Endorse Paloma Aguirre for County Supervisor". Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Aguirre, Paloma [@palomaaguirre] (January 29, 2025). "SEIU Local 221 is proud to endorse Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre". Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Moreno, Vivian [@vivianmorenosd] (January 17, 2025). "Monica endorses Vivian Moreno for County Board of Supervisors". Retrieved January 19, 2025 – via Instagram.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites