Kensington is a neighborhood in San Diego,California. Its borders are defined by Interstate 15 to the west,Interstate 8 to the north,Fairmount Avenue to the east,and El Cajon Boulevard to the south. Its neighboring communities are Normal Heights to the west,and City Heights to the south. Kensington is part of San Diego City Council District 9. In the United States House of Representatives,Kensington is in California's 53rd congressional district,represented by Democrat Sara Jacobs. Due to redistricting,it will become part of the 51st district after the 2022 congressional election.
Scott Harvey Peters is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from California's 50th congressional district since 2023,previously representing the 52nd congressional district from 2013 to 2023. His district includes both coastal and central portions of San Diego,as well as the suburbs of Poway and Coronado.
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.
The San Diego City Council is the legislative branch of government for the City of San Diego. The city council was first established in San Diego in 1850. The council is part of a strong mayor system with a separately elected mayor who acts as the executive of the city. There are currently nine members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and are limited to two successive terms.
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.
Myrtle Cole is an American politician who served as a member of the San Diego City Council from 2013 to 2018,representing District 4. A member of the Democratic Party,Cole was the first African American woman elected to the city council and served as council president from 2017 to 2018. In 2018,Cole lost a bid for re-election,becoming one of the first incumbent council members to lose re-election since 1992.
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.
The Costa–Hawkins Rental Housing Act ("Costa–Hawkins") is a California state law enacted in 1995,placing limits on municipal rent control ordinances. Costa–Hawkins preempts the field in two major ways. First,it prohibits cities from establishing rent control over certain kinds of residential units,such as single-family dwellings,condominiums,and newly constructed apartment units. Second,it prohibits "vacancy control",also called "strict" rent control. The legislation was sponsored by Democratic Senator Jim Costa and Republican assembly member Phil Hawkins.
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.
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.
Christopher Ward is an American politician serving as a member of the California Assembly for the 78th district. Prior to his election to the assembly,Ward served as a member of the San Diego City Council,representing the Third Council District. He is a Democrat.
The 2018 San Diego City Council election occurred on November 6,2018. The primary election was held June 5,2018. Four of the nine seats of the San Diego City Council were contested.
Jennifer Campbell is an American politician and retired physician serving as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2018,representing District 2. A member of the Democratic Party,she served as the city council president from 2020 to 2021.
Dean E. Preston is an American attorney and member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In November 2019,Preston won a special election to finish Mayor London Breed's term on the Board of Supervisors. He was re-elected in the November 2020 election.
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,activist,and former journalist serving as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020,representing District 3. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served as president pro tempore of the San Diego City Council from 2020 to 2021 under council president Jennifer Campbell.
Kent Lee is an American politician who has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2022,representing District 6. A member of the Democratic Party,his election resulted in total Democratic control of the city council for the first time in San Diego history.
Municipal elections were held in San Diego in 2024 for mayor,city attorney,and city council. The primary election occurred Tuesday,March 5,2024,and the general election occurred Tuesday,November 5,2024.
The 2022 San Diego City Council election was held on November 8,2022. The primary election was held on June 7,2022. Four of the nine seats of the San Diego City Council were contested.
