League of Women Voters of San Diego continues nonpartisan candidate forums ahead of June primary

YouTube video screenshot of League of Women Voters' District 2 candidate forum on March 5

East County News Service

March 25, 2026 (San Diego) -- As the June 2 Primary approaches, the League of Women Voters of San Diego has ramped up its efforts to educate local residents on candidates and issues when they head to the ballot box.

The League of Women Voters of San Diego scheduled five candidate forums designed to provide voters with direct access to the individuals seeking to represent them in City Hall.

For information on the candidates, Measure A (Empty Homes Tax) and the election itself, visit the city's official 2026 election website here.

The series kicked off on March 5 with a forum for City Council District 2, hosted by the Clairemont Town Council and moderated by the LWVSD. Eight candidates participated in the discussion, which was recorded and can be viewed here.

Four additional forums are scheduled throughout the month of April, each focusing on a specific City Council district, including District 2 again.

Free and open to the public, the fourms will be held at local libraries and community centers.

They are as follow:

• City Council District 4: Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library;
• City Council District 8: Tuesday, April 21, 5 to 7 p.m., and hosted by the LWVSD and co-sponsors at the Logan Heights Library;
• City Council District 2: Monday, April 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and hosted by the Point Loma Association at the Liberty Station (Point Loma Nazarene University) Conference Center on Laning Road;
• City Council District 6: Thursday, April 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m., and hosted by Neighbors for a Better San Diego at University City High School.

Each forum features moderated questions, allowing community members to hear directly from candidates about their priorities and perspectives on issues affecting San Diego.

For those unable to attend in person, the LWVSD will provide video coverage of all April forums on their official YouTube channel.

The League’s role as a moderator is part of a deep-rooted tradition in San Diego that spans nearly a century.

While the national League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago in 1920 -- born from the movement to help 20 million newly enfranchised women exercise their right to vote -- the San Diego chapter was formally organized in 1936.

Since its founding, the San Diego League has grown into the largest local chapter in California, with more than 350 members.

Over the decades, the organization has evolved from its early focus on voter education into a multifaceted advocacy group, while maintaining a strict nonpartisan stance. The organization does not support or oppose any political party or individual candidate.

Its stated mission is to empower voters and defend democracy through transparency and unbiased information.