VOTING OPTIONS FOR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN 4TH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT

East County News Service

June 4, 2023 (San Diego) – Ballots will be mailed the week of July 16 for the August 15 special primary election in San Diego’s 4^th Supervisorial District. This election will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Nathan Fletcher following sexual misconduct allegations. If no candidate receives a majority vote at the primary election, then a special general election will be held on November 7, 2023.

Here are your voting options, which include mail-in, ballot drop-off boxes, and in-person voting prior to or on election day:

• You can complete your ballot in the comfort of your home and return it through the U.S. Postal Service. Your signature is required for your vote to count!
• Starting Tuesday, July 18, you’ll have the additional option of dropping off your ballot at one of 27+ official ballot drop boxes located around the fourth district.
• If you would rather vote in person, that option is available too. Avoid long lines by taking advantage of one of the ten days of early in-person voting!

Starting Saturday, August 5, seven vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the final day of voting on Tuesday, August 15, when fourteen vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

So far, five candidates have taken out paperwork from the Registrar of Voters showing intent to run for the seat, though only one has filed nomination papers to date.  The deadline to file nomination papers is Tuesday, June 6. 

Those  who have taken out candidacy paperwork are:

• San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery-Steppe
•  Amy Reichert, conservative activist and founder of ReOpen San Diego
• Janessa Goldbeck, Marine veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation
• Paul McQuigg, a Marine veteran and advocate for disabled vets
• Lemon Grove Mayor Raquel Vasquez, however at a Democratic event yesterday she announced that she will not be running.

The Fourth Supervisorial District includes the following areas: Alta Vista, Azalea Park, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Bay Park, Bay Terraces, Birdland, Broadway Heights, Casa de Oro - Mount Helix, Chollas Creek, Chollas View, City Heights, City of La Mesa, City of Lemon Grove, Civita, Clairemont Mesa, College Area, El Cerrito, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Hillcrest, Kensington-Talmadge, Lincoln Park, Linda Vista, Lomita Village, Mid-City, Middletown, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, Montezuma Mesa-SDSU, Morena, Normal Heights, North Bay Terraces, North Clairemont, North Park, Oak Park, Old Town, Paradise Hills, Portions of Grantville, Portions of Kearny Mesa, Portions of Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, Rolando, Serra Mesa, Skyline, University Heights, Valencia Park, and Webster.

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