The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to call an April 8 special primary election for the First Supervisorial District.
The four current supervisors are now split between two Democrats and two Republicans. The outcome of the special election will determine which side has an edge.
Voters in District 1 will fill the supervisor seat that became vacant after former supervisor chair Nora Vargas resigned last week despite a sounding re-election victory in November.
More than 376,000 voters living in District 1 will receive a ballot in the mail the week of March 10 for the election. The official ballot packet will also include an “I Voted” sticker, voting instructions and other important election information.
The person elected will fill District 1’s vacant seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2029. If no candidate receives a majority vote at the April 8 election, the top two vote-getters will move on to the special general election held on July 1, 2025. Only those who live in the district can vote in the election.
District 1 spans from the Pacific Ocean on the west to the Otay and San Miguel mountains in the east, and from Barrio Logan in the north to the U.S./Mexico international border on the south. The First Supervisorial District includes the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and some communities within the City of San Diego, such as Barrio Logan, Chollas View, East Village, Golden Hill and more. Additionally, District 1 includes the unincorporated areas of Bonita, East Otay Mesa, Lincoln Acres, Sunnyside and Spring Valley/La Presa.
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