Video of district 2 forum is now posted. Click here to view video.
Video of the district 4 forum is now posted. Click here to view video.
By Miriam Raftery
Photo, top row: District 2 candidates Humbert Cabrera, Stephanie Harper, Juan Carlos "Charlie" Mercado, Michelle Metschel and Martin Van Dinteren
Second row: District 4 candidates Estela de los Rios, Phil Ortiz, and Dunia Shaba
September 19, 2020 (El Cajon) - East County Magazine will host two forums for El Cajon City Council candidates:
District Four: Monday Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
District Two: Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
The forums will be on Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EastCountyMagazine. Video will also be posted later on our website for those unable to watch live.
The public can send questions to editor@eastcountymagazine.org up until noon the day of the forum.
Ten candidates are on the ballot in the highly competitive District 2 and 4 races. (In District 3, Councilman Steve Goble is running unopposed.)
All candidates in District 2 and 4 have been invited. Eight have agreed to participate. In District Two, participants will include Humbert Cabrera, Stephanie Harper, Juan Carlos Mercado, Michelle Metschel and Martin Van Dinteren. In District Four, participants confirmed are Estela De Los Rios, Councilman Phil Ortiz, and Dania Shaba. The fouth candidate, Billy Thigpen, advised ECM that he is suspending his candicacy and endorsing De Los Rios.
Below is information on all candidates running in Districts 2 and 4. Click each name to view the statement of qualifications submitted to the city of El Cajon.
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