Sherri Ann Lightner is an American politician,businesswoman,engineer,and community activist who served as a member of the San Diego City Council for District 1,from November 2008 to 2017. She is a Democrat,although council positions are officially nonpartisan.
Todd Rex Gloria is an American politician serving as the 37th mayor of San Diego since 2020. As mayor,he is the chief executive officer of the city of San Diego. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Benjamin Hueso is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the California State Senate from 2013 to 2022,representing the 40th Senate District. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served in the California State Assembly and on the San Diego City Council.
Kevin Lee Faulconer is an American politician who served as the 36th mayor of San Diego,from 2014 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party,Faulconer served as the member of the San Diego City Council for the 2nd district from 2006 to 2014.
David Alvarez is an American politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 80th district,which includes Chula Vista,National City,and parts of southern San Diego. A member of the Democratic Party,Alvarez previously served as a member of the San Diego City Council from the 8th district from 2010 to 2018 and was the Democratic nominee in the 2013–2014 San Diego mayoral special election.
Mark Kersey is an American politician who was a member of the San Diego City Council for District 5 from 2012 to 2020. He was elected in June 2012 and re-elected in June 2016. Kersey was council president pro tem in 2016 and 2017. Initially a registered Republican,Kersey left the party in 2019 and became an independent.
Shirley Weber is an American academic and politician serving as the secretary of state of California. She was previously a member of the California State Assembly for the 79th Assembly District,which includes portions of San Diego,Chula Vista,and National City and all of Lemon Grove and La Mesa.
Scott Sherman is a former member of the San Diego City Council,representing District 7 in San Diego,California. He took office December 3,2012 and was re-elected in 2016. He is a Republican,although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per state law.
The 2013–2014 San Diego mayoral special election was a special election to elect the mayor of San Diego. The election was made necessary by the resignation of Bob Filner on August 30,2013. The winner stood to serve out the balance of Filner's term,which ended in 2016.
Municipal elections were held in San Diego in 2014 for city council and propositions. The primary election was held on June 3,2014,and the general election was held on November 4,2014. Four of the nine seats of the San Diego City Council were contested. Two city council incumbents ran for re-election in their same district and one ran for election in a new district due to redistricting.
Municipal elections were held in San Diego in 2016 for mayor,city attorney,city council,and ballot measures. The primary election was held on Tuesday,June 7,2016,and the general election was held on Tuesday,November 8,2016. Five of the nine council seats were contested. Two city council incumbents ran for reelection.
The 2016 San Diego mayoral election was held on Tuesday,June 7,2016,to elect the mayor of San Diego. Incumbent Kevin Faulconer ran for a second term as mayor against former San Diego City Council member Ed Harris and former California State Assembly member Lori Saldaña.
Chris Cate is an American elected official in San Diego,California. He served as a member of the San Diego City Council representing City Council District 6 from 2014 to 2022. He is a Republican;although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law.
Georgette Gómez is an American politician and community activist who served as president of the San Diego City Council from 2018 to 2020. A member of the Democratic Party,she served as a member of the city council from 2016 to 2020,representing District 9.
Geneviéve LaChelle Jones-Wright is an American attorney and activist who served as a San Diego County public defender from 2006 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,she was an unsuccessful candidate for San Diego County District Attorney in 2018 and mayor of San Diego in 2024. She gained notoriety for being falsely handcuffed and held at gunpoint by a San Diego police officer in 2016.
The 2020 San Diego mayoral election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the mayor of San Diego. Incumbent Kevin Faulconer was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Monica Montgomery Steppe is an American politician in San Diego,California. She currently serves as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors representing District 4 after winning a special election to succeed Nathan Fletcher. Previously,she served on the San Diego City Council representing Council District 4. She is a Democrat,although county board positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law. She serves on the board of the California Reparations Task Force.
Municipal elections were held in San Diego in 2020 for mayor,city attorney,and city council. The primary election occurred Tuesday,March 3,2020,and the general election occurred Tuesday,November 3,2020. Five of the nine council seats were contested. No council incumbents stood for reelection.
Stephen Whitburn is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020,representing District 3. A member of the Democratic Party,he represents the communities of Balboa Park/Park West,Bankers Hill,Downtown,Golden Hill,Hillcrest,Little Italy,Middleton,Mission Hills,North Park,South Park,and University Heights.
The 2024 San Diego City Council election will be held on Tuesday,November 5,2024. The primary election was held on Tuesday,March 5,2024. Five of the nine council seats are up for election,with all five incumbents standing for re-election. A special election was also held at the time of the primary to fill the District 4 seat vacated by Monica Montgomery Steppe,who resigned following her election to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in 2023.
