Lorie Zapf (/zæf/; born 1958) is an American politician in San Diego, California. She served as a San Diego City Council member representing City Council District 2. She was first elected to office in November 2010 serving District 6, but switched districts in 2014 due to redistricting.[2] In 2018 Zapf lost a bid for reelection, becoming one of the first incumbent council members to lose a reelection campaign since 1992. She is a Republican, although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law.
Lorie Zapf | |
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| Member of the San Diego City Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 10, 2014 – December 10, 2018 | |
| Mayor | Kevin Faulconer |
| Preceded by | Ed Harris |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Campbell |
| Member of the San Diego City Council from the 6th district | |
| In office December 2010 – December 10, 2014 | |
| Mayor | Jerry Sanders Bob Filner Kevin Faulconer |
| Preceded by | Donna Frye |
| Succeeded by | Chris Cate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eric Zapf |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | California State University Northridge (BA) University of Denver (MA) [1] |
| Website | City Council District 2 website |
San Diego City Council edit
When she was elected to District 6 in 2010, it included the neighborhoods of Bay Ho, Bay Park, Clairemont Mesa, Fashion Valley, Kearny Mesa, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, North Clairemont, and Serra Mesa.[3] Her home in Bay Ho, was moved to District 2 in the 2011 redistricting. She ran for the vacant District 2 seat under the new borders in 2014[4] and won election to that seat in the June primary, by getting more than 50% of the vote (53.65%).[5] The other neighborhoods in the new District 2 included Bay Park, Morena, Midway/North Bay, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Point Loma.[6]
In the November 2018 election, Zapf lost her reelection bid to retired doctor Jen Campbell. This marked the first time that an incumbent had failed to be reelected to the City Council since 1992.[7]
Committee assignments edit
- Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- Infrastructure Committee
- Audit Committee (chair)
- Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee
- Budget Review Committee
- Select Committee on Homelessness[8]
Source: Office of the City Clerk
Personal edit
She was born in Los Angeles; her mother was a first-generation Mexican American.[3] She is the first Latina to serve on the city council.[9] She and her husband Eric founded a business, Boulder Bar Endurance, a line of food bars sold through health food stores. They sold the company to MAF Bionutritionals in 2002 but remained active in its operation.[10] She has lived in Bay Ho for 17 years with her husband and two daughters.[9]
Electoral history edit
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Lorie Zapf | 13,600 | 53.02 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Boot | 9,864 | 38.45 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Schwartz | 1,272 | 4.96 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Morrison | 915 | 3.57 | |
| Total votes | 25,651 | 100 | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Lorie Zapf | 9,931 | 36.18 | |
| Democratic | Howard Wayne | 6,758 | 24.62 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Hadley | 4,846 | 17.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kim Tran | 3,582 | 13.05 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan Huckabone | 2,275 | 8.29 | |
| Total votes | 27,392 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Lorie Zapf | 22,869 | 52.35 | |
| Democratic | Howard Wayne | 20,692 | 47.36 | |
| Total votes | 43,687 | 100 | ||
References edit
- ^ Gustafson, Craig (May 29, 2010), "Five running to replace Frye in 6th District", San Diego Union Tribune, p. CZ-1
- ^ Lebron Kuhney, Jen (November 12, 2010), "S.D. City Council May See a Shift When New Faces, Leader Step In", San Diego Union Tribune, p. B-3
- ^ a b "Councilmember Chris Cate ^(District 6) | City of San Diego Official Website".
- ^ Gormlie, Frank (August 30, 2011). "It's official: Ocean Beach remains in newly drawn City Council District 2". San Diego Free Press. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Zapf Wins; Cate, Kim Headed To Runoff In City Council Races". KPBS. June 3, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Communities | City Council District 2". City of San Diego. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ Garrick, David (November 7, 2018). "Cole, Zapf lose re-election bids in two rare instances of San Diego council incumbents being rejected". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Service, City News (16 May 2017). "San Diego City Council Unanimously Votes To Form Homeless Committee". KPBS Public Media.
- ^ a b "Council District 2 readies for changing of the guard". Peninsula Beacon. November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Boulder Bar sold to MAF BioNutritionals". nutraingredients.com. April 15, 2002. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Election History - Council District 2" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Election History - Council District 6" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved 12 January 2013.