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Steve Padilla
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Member of the California Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
2006 Chula Vista mayoral election [3]
CandidatePrimary electionGeneral election
Votes%Votes%
Cheryl Cox 11,39440.6123,12454.07
Steve Padilla (incumbent)8,68130.9419,50945.61
Steve Castaneda6,97824.87
Ricardo Macias5271.87
Petra E. Barajas4781.70

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