2022 San Diego City Council election

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4 of the 9 seats on the San Diego City Council
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 9 4
Seats after 9 3
Seat change Steady 0 Steady 0

Council President before election

Sean Elo-Rivera
Democratic

Elected Council President

Sean Elo-Rivera
Democratic

The 2022 San Diego City Council election occurred on November 8, 2022. The primary election was held June 7, 2022. Four of the nine seats of the San Diego City Council were contested.

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.

The election resulted in a net gain of one seat for self-identified Democrats. This gave Democrats a two-thirds majority on the City Council, allowing them to override vetoes by Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer on issues that divide along partisan lines. Additionally two incumbent council members were defeated, marking the first time any incumbent had lost a City Council election in the city sincae 1992.[1]

Campaign

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Council Districts used for the 2018 election

The even-numbered districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 were up for election in 2018. It was the first City Council election using the new rules that requires a runoff in November between the top-two candidates in the June primary whether or not any of the candidates get a majority of the vote.[2]

Incumbents Lorie Zapf (District 2), Myrtle Cole (District 4), and Chris Cate (District 6) stood for reelection. David Alvarez (District 8) was ineligible to run due to term limits.[2] Republicans were considered more vulnerable to lose seats in the election due to the two Republican-held seats, Districts 2 and 6, being considered swing districts while the two Democrat-held seats, Districts 4 and 8, were considered safe districts. However, incumbents historically had not lost reelection to the San Diego City Council, and both Zapf and Cate had raised far more money than their challengers as of February 2018.[3]

Results

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District 2

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District 2 consisted of the communities of Bay Ho/Bay Park/Morena, Midway/North Bay, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Point Loma. A large field of seven challengers qualified to run against incumbent council member Lorie Zapf.[2][4] In the June primary, Zapf advanced to the general election to face retired doctor Jennifer Campbell.[5] Campbell was elected to the City Council in the November general election, making Zapf one of the first incumbents on the City Council to lose a reelection bid since 1992.[1]

San Diego City Council District 2 election, 2018[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lorie Zapf 13,786 42.85
Democratic Jennifer Campbell 6,871 21.36
Democratic Bryan Pease 6,375 19.81
Democratic Jordan Beane 3,190 9.92
Democratic Daniel Smiechowski 847 2.63
Republican Kevin Melton 737 2.29
Nonpartisan Randy Hahn 367 1.14
Total votes 32,173 100
General election
Democratic Jennifer Campbell 32,439 57.97
Republican Lorie Zapf 23,516 42.03
Total votes 55,955 100

District 4

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District 4 consisted 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. Three challengers qualified to run against incumbent Council President Myrtle Cole, all from her own party.[2] In the June primary, Cole advanced to the general election to face civil rights lawyer Monica Montgomery.[5] Montgomery was elected to the City Council in the November general election, making Cole one of the first incumbents on the City Council to lose a reelection bid since 1992. This did not impact the partisan composition of the City Council since both Cole and Montgomery are Democrats.[1]

San Diego City Council District 4 election, 2018[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monica Montgomery 7,424 38.88
Democratic Myrtle Cole 7,418 38.85
Democratic Tony Villafranca 3,273 17.14
Democratic Neal Arthur 978 5.12
Total votes 19,093 100
General election
Democratic Monica Montgomery 20,180 57.74
Democratic Myrtle Cole 14,769 42.26
Total votes 34,949 100

District 6

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District 6 consisted of the communities of Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa, Mira Mesa, Mission Valley, North Clairemont, and Rancho Peñasquitos. Five challengers qualified to run against incumbent council member Chris Cate.[2] In the June primary, Cate advanced to the general election to face environmental advocate Tommy Hough.[5] Cate was reelected in the November general election.[1]

San Diego City Council District 6 election, 2018[8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Cate 15,316 56.44
Democratic Tommy Hough 4,728 17.42
Democratic Matt Valenti 2,655 9.78
Democratic Fayaz Nawabi 1,838 6.77
Nonpartisan Jeremiah Blattler 1,490 5.49
American Solidarity Kevin Lee Egger 1,111 4.09
Total votes 27,138 100
General election
Republican Chris Cate 25,022 53.78
Democratic Tommy Hough 21,505 46.22
Total votes 46,527 100

District 8

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District 8 consisted 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. Incumbent council member David Alvarez is ineligible to run due to term limits. Four candidates qualified to run for the open seat. In the June primary, Vivian Moreno, a political staffer in Alvarez's office, and Antonio Martinez, a community health clinic worker and member of the San Ysidro School District Board of Education, advanced to the general election.[5][9] Moreno was then elected to the City Council in the November general election with a majority of the vote.[1]

San Diego City Council District 8 election, 2018[10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vivian Moreno 5,327 35.84
Democratic Antonio Martinez 4,087 27.50
Democratic Christian Ramirez 4,084 27.48
Democratic Zachary Lazarus 1,365 9.18
Total votes 14,863 100
General election
Democratic Vivian Moreno 14,950 50.94
Democratic Antonio Martinez 14,401 49.06
Total votes 29,351 100

Council president

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On December 10, 2022, the new council was sworn in. For their first action, the council voted unanimously to appoint Georgette Gomez as council president.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e Garrick, David (October 30, 2017). "San Diego City Council races taking shape with new challengers". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Garrick, David (February 5, 2018). "Strong fund raising shaping San Diego City Council races heading into June primary". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  4. ^ City News Service (January 1, 2018). "Local election season looms in San Diego in 2018". fox5sandiego.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Stickney, R. (June 6, 2018). "Primary Results Set Races for City Council Seats". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Election History - Council District 2" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Election History - Council District 4" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Election History - Council District 6" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  9. ^ Bowen, Andrew (November 7, 2018). "Moreno Maintains Lead In Battle For District 8 City Council". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Election History - Council District 8" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Election Night Results". www.livevoterturnout.com.
  12. ^ Bowen, Andrew. "District 9 City Councilwoman Georgette Gomez Elected City Council President". KPBS Public Media. No. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.







Darshana Patel

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Darshana Patel
Poway Unified Board of Education Trustee Area A
Assumed office
2020
Personal details
Born
Darshana Patel
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
Residence(s)San Diego, California, U.S.
Education
ProfessionAttorney

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

Electoral History

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2016

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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

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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

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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
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Raul Campillo

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Raul Campillo
Member of the San Diego City Council from District 7
Assumed office
December 10, 2020
MayorTodd Gloria
Preceded byScott Sherman
Personal details
BornOctober 4, 1987
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNadia Farjood (m. 2022)
Alma materHarvard University (B.A.), University of Nevada Las Vegas (M.Ed.), Harvard Law School (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
WebsiteCity 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.[1] He is a Democrat, although city council positions are officially nonpartisan per state law.

District 7 spans roughly 158,600 residents[2] in the neighborhoods of Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Linda Vista, Mission Valley, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, and Lake Murray.[3]

Early Life and Career

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Campillo was born in San Diego and grew up in El Cajon, California.[4] He graduated from University of San Diego High School.[4] 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.[5] After graduation, Campillo joined Teach for America[4], 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.[4] Campillo joined the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles that fall.[6] 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.[4]

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.[7] 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.[4] In August 2022, Campillo married Nadia Farjood,[8] 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

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San Diego City Council

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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,[9] child care,[10] parental leave,[11] public safety, [12] and economic development in arts and culture.[13] 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.[14] [15] 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.[16]

Committee Assignments[17]

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Electoral History

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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[18]. Campillo defeated Zosa in the November 2020 General Election with 55% of the vote.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Garrick, David (December 10, 2020). "Gloria sworn in as San Diego's first mayor of color, first openly gay mayor". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Map 92973". districtr.org. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
  4. ^ a b c d e f Garrick, David (December 6, 2020). "Campillo brings Harvard Law degree, commitment to government helping people to San Diego council". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Raul Campillo, candidate for San Diego City Council District 7". San Diego Union-Tribune. January 29, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "OMMConnect Class Notes - 2020 Year in Review". FlippingBook. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Garrick, David (September 2, 2019). "Republicans rallying to save one of two remaining San Diego council seats". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "https://twitter.com/NadiaFarjood/status/1562549307898986497". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved September 14, 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  9. ^ "San Diego City Council declares behavioral health bed crisis". cbs8.com. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "San Diego City Council strengthens protections for home family child care providers". KPBS Public Media. July 18, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Councilman Campillo sets sights on San Diego's short parental leave policies". ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV. March 10, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "SDPD office allows officers to write reports, take breaks. Police hope it will improve response times". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 26, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "San Diego City Council backs more funding for the arts". KPBS Public Media. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Garrick, David (May 12, 2021). "San Diego council lobbying for new youth office to make city more family-friendly". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "San Diego City Council Passes $4.6 Billion Budget For Fiscal Year 2022". KPBS Public Media. June 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  16. ^ Garrick, David (July 26, 2022). "San Diego OKs ballot measures to lift Midway height limit, eliminate PLA ban, allow child care in parks". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Councilmember Raul Campillo". City of San Diego Official Website. January 12, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "Election Night Results". www.livevoterturnout.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  19. ^ "Election Night Results". www.livevoterturnout.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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Raul Campillo

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Raul Campillo
Member of the San Diego City Council from District 7
Assumed office
December 10, 2020
MayorTodd Gloria
Preceded byScott Sherman
Personal details
Born
Raul Campillo

(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987 (age 36)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Nadia Farjood
(m. 2022)
Residence(s)San Diego, California, U.S.
Education
ProfessionAttorney
Salary$173,000[1]

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.[2]

Early life and education

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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.

Electoral history

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Henry Foster III

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Henry Foster III
Member of the San Diego City Council
from the 4th district
Assumed office
April 8, 2024
MayorTodd Gloria
Preceded byMonica Montgomery Steppe
Personal details
Born
Henry L. Foster III
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationHampton 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.[3]

Early life and education

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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.[4]

Career

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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.[5]

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.[6]

Electoral History

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2024

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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.[7] 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.[8]

2024 San Diego City Council District 4 special election[9]
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

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Foster lives in Valencia Park, San Diego, with his partner and their two children.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Garrick, David (June 5, 2023). "San Diego elected officials have gotten five raises since voters overhauled their pay. Here's what they make". La Jolla Light. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
  3. ^ "District 4 Communities". The City of San Diego. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Hyson, Katie (April 8, 2024). "Henry Foster III sworn in as District 4 city councilmember". KPBS. San Diego, CA. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Meet Henry". Henry Foster for San Diego Campaign Website. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Safchik, Joey (February 20, 2024). "3 candidates vie for San Diego City Council District 4 seat in the 2024 Election". NBC7 San Diego. San Diego, CA. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Alvarenega, Emily (November 8, 2023). "Vowing to 'center the people,' Montgomery Steppe is set to become District 4 supervisor as Reichert concedes". The San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, CA. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Henry Foster III wins San Diego City Council District 4 seat outright". KPBS. San Diego, CA. March 15, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "San Diego County Primary Election Results, March 5, 2024". April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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John McCann

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John McCann
Mayor of Chula Vista
Assumed office
December 13, 2022
Preceded byMary 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 partyRepublican
Residence(s)Chula Vista, California
EducationSan 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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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