By Miriam Raftery

Photo, left to right: Janessa Goldbeck, Paul McQuigg, Amy Reichert, Monica Montgomery Steppes

June 7, 2023 (San Diego) – Yesterday was the deadline to file papers to run in in the special election to fill the vacancy on the County Board of Supervisors in District 4 left by Nathan Fletcher’s resignation. 

Four candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for the special primary election August 15. If no candidate wins a majority, a run-off between the top two vote-getters will be held Nov. 7.  The qualifying candidates are:

• Janessa Goldbeck, Marine veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation
• Paul McQuigg, Military veteran and speaker for disabled veterans
• Amy Reichert, small business owner and founder of ReOpen San Diego
• Monica Montgomery Steppes, President Pro Tem of the San Diego City Council

A fifth candidate who pulled nomination papers, Lemon Grove Mayor Racquel Vasquez, has announced that she decided not to run.

Scroll down for information on the District 4 candidates.