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Your ballot

Your ballot depends on where you live.

Not every San Diego County voter sees the same races or local measures. Confirm your official ballot, then research the contests featured in our voter-education campaign below.

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Candidate races

Who are we electing, and what does each office actually control? Open a race to see what the office does, who is running, and issues voters may want to compare.

Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name with identical formatting. Names, party preferences and ballot designations match the CA Secretary of State and San Diego County Registrar certified candidate lists. Your sample ballot shows the official ballot order. Verified Sept. 29, 2026.

Questions to ask about every candidate
  1. What specific actions is each candidate proposing?
  2. Does the office actually have authority to do that?
  3. What experience or public record does each candidate bring?
  4. How would proposed programs be funded?
  5. How would results be measured?
STATECalifornia GovernorXavier Becerra · Steve HiltonDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

Leads California’s executive branch, proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes legislation, directs state agencies, and makes major appointments.

California Governor race graphic: Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton
CANDIDATEXavier BecerraVoting Rights AttorneyParty preference: DemocraticOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATESteve HiltonSmall Business OwnerParty preference: RepublicanOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPAREHousing costsEducation & health budgetsPublic safetyClimate & infrastructureState administration
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FEDERALU.S. House of Representatives · District 48Jim Desmond · Marni von WilpertDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

An open seat. Represents the district in Congress, votes on federal laws and spending, conducts oversight, and provides constituent services.

U.S. House District 48 race graphic: Jim Desmond and Marni von Wilpert
CANDIDATEJim DesmondSan Diego County SupervisorParty preference: RepublicanOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATEMarni von WilpertCouncilwoman/Health AdvocateParty preference: DemocraticOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPARECost of livingFederal taxes & spendingImmigration & border policyHealth careDefenseTransportation
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COUNTYCounty Board of Supervisors · District 4Kristine C. Alessio · Monica Montgomery SteppeDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

One of five supervisors overseeing the county budget, public and behavioral health, social services, public safety, elections, housing programs, and services in unincorporated areas.

CANDIDATEKristine C. AlessioAttorneyNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATEMonica Montgomery SteppeSan Diego County SupervisorNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPARECounty service accessBehavioral healthHomelessnessPublic safetyContractingCounty resources
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CITYSan Diego City Council · District 2Richard Bailey · Nicole CrosbyDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

An open seat. Represents District 2 on the City Council and votes on city budgets, land use, housing, infrastructure, public safety, beaches, and neighborhood services.

City Council District 2 race graphic: Richard Bailey and Nicole Crosby
CANDIDATERichard BaileySan Diego Business OwnerNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATENicole CrosbyDeputy City AttorneyNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPAREHousing & developmentCoastal infrastructureHomelessnessPublic safetyTransportationCity finances
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CITYSan Diego City Council · District 4Martha Abraham · Henry Foster IIIDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

Represents many Southeast San Diego neighborhoods and votes on citywide policy, budgets, land use, infrastructure, parks, public safety, and neighborhood services.

City Council District 4 race graphic: Martha Abraham and Henry Foster III
CANDIDATEMartha AbrahamNeonatal ICU Nurse/MotherNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATEHenry Foster IIICouncilmemberNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPAREStreets & sidewalksParks & librariesHousingSmall businessPublic safetyEnvironmentConstituent access
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CITYSan Diego City Council · District 8Antonio Martinez · Gerardo RamirezDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

An open seat. Represents South San Diego and border communities on city budgets, land use, infrastructure, environmental health, and neighborhood services.

City Council District 8 race graphic: Antonio Martinez and Gerardo Ramirez
CANDIDATEAntonio MartinezGoverning Board Member, San Ysidro School DistrictNonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATEGerardo RamirezChief of Staff, District 8Nonpartisan officeOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPAREBorder-community infrastructureSewage & air qualityHousingTransitParksEconomic development
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STATECalifornia State Assembly · District 79Andrew Lawson · LaShae Sharp-CollinsDetails ▾
WHAT DOES THIS OFFICE DO?

Votes on California laws and the state budget and provides district constituent services.

State Assembly District 79 race graphic: Andrew Lawson and LaShae Sharp-Collins
CANDIDATEAndrew LawsonSpring Valley Community Planning Group MemberParty preference: RepublicanOfficial candidate information ↗
CANDIDATELaShae Sharp-CollinsIncumbentParty preference: DemocraticOfficial candidate information ↗
ISSUES TO COMPARESchool fundingHousingHealth careTransportationPublic safetySmall business
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Local measures, local impact

San Diego & local ballot measures

Local measures can affect a city, school district, community college district, special district or other local jurisdiction, so two San Diego County voters may see different measures. Find yours first.

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COUNTYWIDE MEASURES ON EVERY SAN DIEGO COUNTY BALLOT
Measure AA Transparent, Accountable, Modern County GovernmentA proposed amendment to the San Diego County Charter addressing government transparency, accountability, oversight, and certain county administrative structures.Ballot question: “Shall the San Diego County Charter be amended to establish an Independent Ethics Commission, Independent Budget Analyst, Independent Program Auditor, confirmation of certain senior County leaders, and optional Board of Supervisors appointment of the Public Defender; increase term limits from two to three terms for the Board of Supervisors members; require public disclosure of spending and performance data; clarify non-interference provisions; and update terminology and structure?”A Yes vote means: the County Charter is amended as described in the ballot question.A No vote means: the County Charter stays as it is.Fiscal effect and the full impartial analysis by County Counsel: see your sample ballot and voter information pamphlet.
Measure BSan Diego County Health and Safety ActA proposed countywide half-cent sales tax to fund health care, child care, food security, the Tijuana River sewage response, public safety, wildfire prevention, and emergency response.A Yes vote means: a new countywide half-cent sales tax takes effect, with revenue dedicated to the purposes listed in the measure.A No vote means: no new countywide sales tax is added.Estimated revenue: about $400–450 million a year (as reported by KPBS and the San Diego Foundation’s nonpartisan voter-education program). Official fiscal details and the County Counsel impartial analysis: see your sample ballot and voter information pamphlet.
Some voters will also see city, school or special-district measures. Check your sample ballot.
Questions to ask about any local measure
  1. What problem is the measure intended to address?
  2. What changes if it passes? What stays if it does not?
  3. How much will it cost, and who pays?
  4. Who or what receives the principal benefit?
  5. What oversight, audits, reporting or expiration dates apply?
  6. Does it affect only one city, school or special district?
  7. What does the official fiscal analysis say?
Community research lens

Southeast & South San Diego

Your neighborhood may fall under several overlapping jurisdictions. Depending on your address, featured contests may include:

City Council District 4City Council District 8County Supervisor District 4State Assembly District 79

Topics residents may want to research: housing, streets and transportation, parks and libraries, public safety, environmental health, border-community infrastructure, education, small business, and access to city and county services. Relevance does not imply a preferred candidate or ballot result.

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Southeast San Diego local races graphic: District 4 and District 8 candidatesFrom our social campaign.

Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter and A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People provide this information for nonpartisan voter education. This website does not endorse candidates or recommend positions on ballot measures. Ballots vary by residential address. Verify current election information and your personalized ballot with the appropriate election authority.

Verified: Sept. 29, 2026