San Diego County Supervisors Joel Anderson and Terra Lawson-Remer were sworn in for their second terms, while former District 1 Supervisor Nora Vargas chose not to serve a second term. The board now faces decisions on filling Vargas' vacancy.
San Diego County Supervisors Joel Anderson and Terra Lawson-Remer were sworn into office Monday to begin their second terms representing Districts 2 and 3, respectively. The Board of Supervisors' new governing year will start minus one member: Nora Vargas, the former District 1 supervisor, announced in late December that she wouldn't serve a second term after winning re-election in November.
'Due to personal safety and security reasons, I will not take the oath of office for a second term,' Vargas said in a statement last month. 'It has been my honor to serve in public office during unprecedented times, including the past four years on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.' There are multiple options facing the board, including holding a special election, appointing someone to replace Vargas or doing both.Supervisor Jim Desmond, who represents District 5, also didn't attend the Monday event. Desmond is preparing to attend the Tuesday regular meeting, his spokesman said.Later sitting at the dais, Anderson -- first elected in 2020 to replace Dianne Jacob -- said jokingly that he'spent four years leaning to turn the (audio) button,' so people could hear him. 'I love my job,' said Anderson, who credited members of his staff for their hard work behind the scenes. 'They've also been constituent-focused,' he said, adding that every constituent will be taken care of, regardless of how they voted. Anderson thanked his wife, saying she'has been the bedrock to our family (and) been side-by-side by me for every dream I've ever wanted to accomplish,' and praised his children for their patience and support. A former California state Legislature member, Anderson also thanked the county's 20,000 employees. 'Every day that you show up and you work hard, and you do a great job, it makes me look like a rock star,' Anderson sai
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