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Stephen Whitburn

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Coronadogirly06/sandbox Member of the San Diego City Council from District 3 Incumbent Assumed office December 10, 2020 Mayor Todd Gloria Preceded by Chris Ward Personal details Born West Germany Political party Democratic Education University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) 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, Bankers Hill/Park West, Downtown, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Little Italy, Middleton, Mission Hills, Mission Valley West, North Park, South Park, and University Heights. Early life and education Whitburn was born in West Germany and grew up in multiple states. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Latin American studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Early career Whitburn started working for a radio station as a news reporter in Madison, Wisconsin for nine years before accepting a position for a radio station in San Diego. He then worked as a public affairs manager for the American Red Cross, later taking roles as directors of San Diego Pride and the Southern California chapter of the American Cancer Society. In 2020, Whitburn ran for the San Diego City Council seat vacated by Chris Ward, who ran to become a member of the California State Assembly representing California's 78th State Assembly district. He finished first in the nonpartisan primary election with 31.1% of the vote before defeating fellow Democrat Toni Duran in the general election with 63% of the vote. After assuming office in December 2020, Whitburn served as president pro tempore of the San Diego City Council from 2020 to 2021. He ran for re-election in 2024, advancing from the primary election with 52.4% of the vote. He defeated public interest attorney and fellow Democrat Coleen Cusack in the November 2024 general election. References

2028 San Diego mayoral election

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2028 San Diego mayoral election November 5, 2024 Incumbent Mayor Todd Gloria Democratic The 2028 San Diego mayoral election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2028 to elect the mayor of San Diego, California. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2028, after which the two top vote-getting candidates will advance to the general election. Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system is used for the elections, starting with primaries in March followed by runoff elections in November between the top-two candidates in each race. Candidates Potential Scott Peters, U.S. Representative for California's 50th congressional district (running for re-election) Endorsements Politician Local officials Nicole Murray-Ramirez, San Diego Human Rights Commissioner (2004–present) and honorary mayor for life of Hillcrest, San Diego Labor unions San Diego & Imperial Counties AFL-CIO Political parties San Diego County Democratic Party Newspapers The San Diego Union-Tribune Organizations Equality California LGBTQ Victory Fund San Diego Democrats for Equality San Diego County Young Democrats Geneviéve Jones-Wright Local officials Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego County supervisor Larry Turner Individuals Bill Walton, sportscaster and former NBA player Primary election Lawsuit In February 2024, San Diego resident Helen Michelle VanDiver filed a lawsuit alleging that candidate Larry Turner was not a resident or registered voter in the city prior to filing his nominating papers, claiming instead that he was primarily living in El Cajon. Turner denied the allegations, stating that he and his family have lived in East Village since early 2023. Judge James Mangione of the San Diego County Superior Court originally set the hearing date for March 23, after the primary election; however, after Turner advanced to a runoff with mayor Gloria, VanDiver's attorney announced they would drop the case following harassment sent her way, including an alleged attack on her son. Results 2024 San Diego mayoral primary Candidate Votes % Todd Gloria (incumbent) 132,055 49.99 Larry Turner 60,931 23.07 Geneviéve Jones-Wright 42,196 15.97 Jane Glasson 18,990 7.19 Daniel Smiechowski 9,973 3.78 Total votes 264,145 100.00 General election Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Todd Gloria Larry Turner Undecided SurveyUSA October 18–21, 2024 530 (LV) ± 4.8% 47% 31% 22% SurveyUSA September 11–15, 2024 581 (LV) ± 4.9% 37% 33% 30% Competitive Edge Research May 6–15, 2024 413 (RV) – 40% 32% 28% Hypothetical polling Todd Gloria vs. Scott Peters Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Todd Gloria Scott Peters Undecided New Bridge Strategy January 2023 – (RV) – 44% 50% 4% Todd Gloria vs. generic opponent Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Todd Gloria Generic opponent Undecided New Bridge Strategy January 2023 – (RV) – 39% 54% 7% Results 2024 San Diego mayoral election Candidate Votes % Todd Gloria (incumbent) Larry Turner Total votes See also 2024 San Diego City Council election Notes Partisan clients References External links Official campaign websites Alex Brown for Mayor Todd Gloria for Mayor Larry Turner for Mayor Professor Thomas Nguyen for Mayor

2026 San Diego City Council election

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2026 San Diego City Council election November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03) 4 of the 9 seats on the San Diego City Council   Party Democratic Current seats 9 The 2026 San Diego City Council election will be held on November 3, 2026. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2026. Four of the nine seats of the San Diego City Council are up for election. Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system was used for the election, starting with a primary in June followed by a runoff in November between the top-two candidates in each district. Background Seats in San Diego City Council districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 are up for election. Incumbents Jennifer Campbell (District 2) and Vivian Moreno (District 8) are ineligible for re-election due to term limits, while Henry Foster III (District 4) and Kent Lee (District 6) are eligible for re-election but have not yet announced bids for re-election. Campaign District 2 District 2 consists of the communities of Bay Ho/Bay Park/Morena, Midway/North Bay, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Point Loma. Democratic incumbent Jennifer Campbell is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. 2026 San Diego City Council District 2 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBD TBD TBD Total votes District 4 District 4 consists of the communities of Alta Vista, Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Greater Skyline Hills, Jamacha, Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, North Bay Terrace, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Redwood Village, Rolando Park, South Bay Terrace, Valencia Park, and Webster. Democratic incumbent Henry Foster III, who was elected in the March 2024 special election to fill the vacancy left by Monica Montgomery Steppe, is eligible to serve a full second term. As of December 2024, he has not announced a bid for re-election. 2026 San Diego City Council District 4 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBD TBD TBD Total votes District 6 District 6 consists of the communities of Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa, Mira Mesa, Mission Valley, North Clairemont, and Rancho Peñasquitos. Democratic incumbent Kent Lee is eligible to serve a second term. As of December 2024, he has not announced a bid for re-election. 2026 San Diego City Council District 6 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBD TBD TBD Total votes District 8 District 8 consists of the southern communities of San Diego and those along the Mexico–United States border, including the communities of Barrio Logan, Egger Highlands, Grant Hill, Logan Heights, Memorial, Nestor, Ocean View Hills, Otay Mesa West, Otay Mesa East, San Ysidro, Sherman Heights, Stockton, and Tijuana River Valley. Democratic incumbent Vivian Moreno is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. 2026 San Diego City Council District 8 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBD TBD TBD Total votes Council president The city council will select a council president in December 2026, following the swearing in of the elected city council members. The current council president is (candidate) of District (#) who has served since 202(4?). References

2028 San Diego City Council election

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2028 San Diego City Council election November 7, 2028 (2028-11-07) 5 of the 9 seats on the San Diego City Council   Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Seats before 9 0 Council President before election Sean Elo-Rivera Democratic Elected Council President TBD The 2028 San Diego City Council election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to elect five of the nine council seats. The primary election will be held was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system is used for the elections, starting with primaries in March followed by runoff elections in November between the top-two candidates in each race. Background Seats in San Diego City Council districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are up for election. Incumbents Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Raul Campillo, and Sean Elo-Rivera were ineligible for re-election due to term limits. Results District 1 District 1 consists of the communities of Carmel Valley, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Mesa, Pacific Highlands Ranch, La Jolla , Torrey Hills, Torrey Pines, University City, and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus. Incumbent Joe LaCava is ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2028 San Diego City Council District 1 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBA TBA TBA TBA Total votes 0 100.0 District 3 District 3 consists of 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. Incumbent Stephen Whitburn is ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2028 San Diego City Council District 3 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBA TBA TBA TBA Total votes 0 100.0 District 5 District 5 consists of the communities of Black Mountain Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Miramar, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Encantada, Rancho Peñasquitos, Sabre Springs, San Pasqual Valley, Scripps Ranch, and Torrey Highlands. Incumbent Marni von Wilpert is ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2028 San Diego City Council District 5 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBA TBA TBA TBA Total votes 0 100.0 District 7 District 7 consists of the communities of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Grantville, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, and Tierrasanta. Incumbent Raul Campillo is ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2028 San Diego City Council District 7 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBA TBA TBA TBA Total votes 0 100.0 District 9 District 9 consists of the communities of the communities of Kensington, Normal Heights, and East San Diego, as well as the main campus of San Diego State University. Incumbent Sean Elo-Rivera is ineligible for re-election due to term limits. 2028 San Diego City Council District 9 election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % TBA TBA TBA TBA Total votes 0 100.0 Council president The city council will select a council president in December 2028, following the swearing in of the elected city council members. References External links Voter Pamphlets and Election Results by Election Date (from 1970 forward) Propositions: Ballot Questions and Results by Decade (from 1900 forward)

Darshana Patel

Darshana Patel
Poway Unified Board of Education Trustee Area A
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020
Personal details
Born	Darshana Patel
Political party	Democratic
Children	3
Residence(s)	San Diego, California, U.S.
Education	Harvard University (BA) University of Nevada Las Vegas (MEd) Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney

Darshana Patel (born c. 19??) is an American scientist and politician who has ...

Electoral History

2016

2016 Poway Unified School District At-Large General Election

Candidate		Votes	%
Darshana Patel		26,713	20.79
Kimberly Beatty (incumbent)		24,681	19.21
Debra Cooper		21,436	16.68
Carol Ware		13,694	10.66
Jimmy Karam		12,504	9.73
John Moriarty		7,747	6.03
Terry Norwood		7,289	5.67
Nick Anastasopoulos		7,235	5.63
Stanley Rodkin		7,213	5.61
Total votes		128,512	100.0

2020

2020 General election for Poway Unified Board of Education Trustee Area A

Candidate		Votes	%
Darshana Patel (incumbent)		13,972	61.20
Tim Dougherty		8,870	38.80
Total votes		22,842	100.0

2024

See also: California State Assembly election, 2024

California's 76th State Assembly district election, 2024

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kristie Bruce-Lane	49,316	49.5
	Democratic	Darshana Patel	34,066	34.2
	Democratic	Joseph Rocha	16,312	16.4
Total votes			99,694	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Darshana Patel
	Republican	Kristie Bruce-Lane
Total votes
	hold

Raul Campillo

Raul Campillo
Member of the San Diego City Council from District 7
Incumbent
Assumed office December 10, 2020
Mayor	Todd Gloria
Preceded by	Scott Sherman
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1987 San Diego, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nadia Farjood (m. 2022)
Alma mater	Harvard University (B.A.), University of Nevada Las Vegas (M.Ed.), Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney
Website	City Council District 7 website

Raul Armando Campillo (born October 4, 1987) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the San Diego City Council, representing District 7 in San Diego, California. A member of the Democratic Party, He took office December 10, 2020. He is a Democrat, although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per state law.

District 7 spans roughly 158,600 residents in the neighborhoods of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, and Lake Murray.

Early Life and Career

Campillo was born in San Diego and grew up in El Cajon, California. He graduated from University of San Diego High School. In 2009, Campillo earned his Bachelor's degree in Government from Harvard University, using his summers and extracurriculars to intern and volunteer with then-Senator Hillary Clinton’s primary campaign for president in New Hampshire, and then-Senator Barack Obama’s general election campaign. After graduation, Campillo joined Teach for America, teaching 5th grade at Gwendolyn Woolley Elementary School in the Clark County School District in the Las Vegas area. While teaching, Campillo was simultaneously enrolled in the Master's degree program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning the degree at night.

After completing his two-year tenure with Teach for America, Campillo returned to Cambridge to attend Harvard Law School, where he earned his law degree. Campillo joined the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles that fall. Campillo temporarily left the firm to join the 2016 Hillary for America campaign in the Brooklyn, New York headquarters, working in the operations department during the Primary and General Elections.

Campillo returned to O'Melveny & Myers after the campaign and moved home to San Diego to join the San Diego City Attorney’s office as a prosecutor in June 2018. There, he prosecuted drunk driving and some violent crimes, as well as facilitating nonviolent defendants into drug diversion programs. Additionally, he worked in San Diego’s flagship Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) Unit, where he secured GVROs to take the firearms out of the hands of people who posed a danger to themselves and their communities. In August 2022, Campillo married Nadia Farjood, a fellow San Diego-raised attorney whom he met during his time at O'Melveny. Campillo and Farjood live in the Del Cerro neighborhood of San Diego.

Public Service

San Diego City Council

Campillo ran for the District 7 Council seat in the 2020 election after incumbent Scott Sherman could not seek re-election due to term limits.

During his tenure, Campillo has focused on issues related to mental health care, child care, parental leave, public safety, and economic development in arts and culture. Campillo's first policy initiative was to develop a municipal Office of Child and Youth Success, which was included in the City of San Diego's Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Campillo also co-authored with fellow Councilmember Stephen Whitburn a successful ballot initiative that would allow the City of San Diego to utilize Project Labor Agreements on municipal construction projects.

Committee Assignments

• Chair, Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• Member, Public Safety Committee
• Member, Rules Committee
• Member, Community & Neighborhood Services Committee
• Member, San Diego River Conservancy Board of Directors
• Chair, Mission Trails Regional Park Task Force
• Alternate Member, San Diego Association of Governments
• Alternate Member, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

Electoral History

Campillo was successful in his first campaign for public office, coming in first place in the four-way March 2020 blanket primary with 35% of the vote, advancing to the General Election against restauranteur, Republican Noli Zosa. Campillo defeated Zosa in the November 2020 General Election with 55% of the vote.

External Links

• Raul Campillo at Ballotpedia

Raul Campillo

Raul Campillo
Member of the San Diego City Council from District 7
Incumbent
Assumed office December 10, 2020
Mayor	Todd Gloria
Preceded by	Scott Sherman
Personal details
Born	Raul Campillo (1987-10-04) October 4, 1987 San Diego, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nadia Farjood ​ (m. 2022)​
Residence(s)	San Diego, California, U.S.
Education	Harvard University (BA) University of Nevada Las Vegas (MEd) Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney
Salary	$173,000

Raul Campillo (born October 4, 1987) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020, representing District 7. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents the San Diego neighborhoods of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, and Lake Murray.

Early life and education

Campillo was born in San Diego, California, and grew up in El Cajon. He graduated from University of San Diego High School before attending Harvard University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in government. After graduation, Campillo joined Teach for America, relocating to Nevada to teach elementary school in Clark County, Nevada. During his teaching career, he attended night school, eventually recieveing his Masters in Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Henry Foster III

Henry Foster III
Member of the San Diego City Council from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 8, 2024
Mayor	Todd Gloria
Preceded by	Monica Montgomery Steppe
Personal details
Born	Henry L. Foster III
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	San Diego, California, U.S.
Education	Hampton University (BA)

Henry Foster III is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2024, representing district 4. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Chief of Staff to his predecessor, Monica Montgomery Steppe, until her election to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in 2023.

Foster represents the San Diego neighborhoods of Alta Vista, Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Greater Skyline Hills, Jamacha, Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, Mountain View, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Ridgeview, Bay Terraces, Valencia Park, and Webster.

Early life and education

Foster was raised in Valencia Park, San Diego. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, after which he attended Hampton University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Career

After college, Foster worked in the construction industry for over two decades. He later worked for the city of San Diego in various roles as the Opportunity Contracting Program Manager. He was involved in leading and creating various programs and ordinances for the city, including small business enterprise and Title VI non-discrimination programs. During that time, he also served as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO) for the city. In December 2018, Foster joined the office of then-San Diego city councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe as her chief of staff. As chief of staff, he was involved with the implementation of Measure B, which created an independent Commission on Police Practices to oversee the policing practices of the city.

After Councilmember Montgomery Steppe won a special election to the San Diego Board of Supervisors in November 2023, she resigned her seat on the city council, leaving a vacancy. Foster, serving as her Chief of Staff at the time, announced his candidacy shortly thereafter for her vacated seat.

Electoral History

2024

Main article: 2024 San Diego elections § District 4 Special

Monica Montgomery Steppe, who had served on the San Diego City Council representing District 4 since 2018, won election to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in a special election on November 7, 2023. She resigned from her seat on the city council on December 5, 2023.

Foster won the special election on March 5, 2024, to serve the remainder of the term until 2026. His election resulted in the restoration of a 9-0 Democratic supermajority on the city council.

2024 San Diego City Council District 4 special election

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry Foster III	8,840	53.83
	Democratic	Chida Warren-Darby	4,481	27.29
	Democratic	Tylisa D. Suseberry	3,100	18.88
Total votes			16,421	100.0
	Democratic hold

Personal life

Foster lives in Valencia Park, San Diego, with his partner and their two children.

External links

• City of San Diego: Henry Foster III website
• Henry Foster for City Council - Twitter
• Henry Foster for City Council - Instagram

John McCann

John McCann
Mayor of Chula Vista
Incumbent
Assumed office December 13, 2022
Preceded by	Mary Salas
Member of the Chula Vista City Council
In office 2002–2010
In office 2014–2022
Personal details
Born	John McCann Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Chula Vista, California
Education	San Diego State University (BEc & MEc)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Commander

John McCann is an American politician, military officer, and businessman who has served as the Mayor of Chula Vista, California, since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served on the Chula Vista City Council from 2002 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2022.

Early Life and Education

John McCann was born in Chula Vista, California. He was raised by a single mother, and graduated from Bonita Vista High School. He later attended San Diego State University, where he obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Economics.

Military Service

McCann joined the U.S. Navy as an enlisted member and was later commissioned as a Naval Officer. He was stationed in Mosul, Iraq during the War in Iraq, and currently serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy.

Political career

McCann was first elected to the Chula Vista City Council in 2002, where he served until 2010. In 2014, he rejoined the City Council and served until 2022, when he was elected Mayor of Chula Vista in a close contest against Democratic candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar. (ref) (ref) (ref)

McCann's tenure as Mayor has been focused on improving public safety programs, including increasing the number of police officers, implementing greater police transparency measures, and improving police response with a GPS dispatch system. He has also been involved with initiatives aimed at decreasing traffic congestion, reducing tolls, refinancing city projects, and improving neighborhoods. A small business owner himself, McCann has lobbied for streamlining permitting processes for small businesses and for various other economic development projects, including the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan and the Millenia Master Plan Project.

Personal life

McCann and his wife, Mylissa, live in Chula Vista, where they are involved in raising their children and grandchild. (ref) They are the owners of two pet dogs. His community involvement earned him recognition as the San Diego County Local Elected Official of the Year in 2008. (ref)

Reference websites:

• https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/mayor-and-council/mayor
• https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/11/11/republicans-won-big-races-in-small-cities-and-that-could-change-regional-transportation-and-development-plans/
• https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/mccanns-lead-widens-over-campa-najjar-in-race-for-chula-vista-mayor/3094481/
• https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/your-voice-your-vote/campa-najjar-mccann-face-off-in-chula-vista-mayoral-race-110822
• https://ballotpedia.org/John_McCann_(California)