The Registrar of Voters said the District 1 election to fill the seat vacated by former Chair Nora Vargas could cost up to $6.6 million.
Supervisors swiftly and unanimously approved the special election for the seat representing the South Bay, while acknowledging the frustrating costs associated with it.It may feel like democracy deja vu: a San Diego County supervisor special election with a multi-million dollar price tag. It is the second in so many years. While the race to replace Nathan Fletcher in District 4 cost the county $4.
Montgomery Steppe's colleagues, Supervisors Jim Desmond and Terra Lawson-Remer, both said"democracy is invaluable." The cost of the election could be cut in half if one candidate secures more than 50% of the vote during the April 8 primary, negating the need for a general election in July between the top two vote-getters.
The field is already loaded, with three Democrats and one Republican launching campaigns or announcing their intention to run. That includes Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, Chula Vista City Councilmember Carolina Chavez, Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and San Diego City Councilmember Vivian Moreno.
The supervisors had two options: a special election conducted entirely via mail ballots or one employing both mail ballots and vote centers. They chose the later, despite its higher cost.
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