The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday set a special primary election for April 8 to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Nora Vargas.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a special election to fill the District 1 seat that became vacant after Chair Nora Vargas unexpectedly stepped down before the start of her second term.
"At this time, there are no known or active threats towards Chairwoman Nora Vargas or any of the county supervisors," said the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday finalized plans to fill the seat formerly held by Nora Vargas before her abrupt exit from elected office through a special election.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to fill the vacant District 1 seat by special election during a special meeting on Jan. 14, 2025. The special election is scheduled for April 8,
Vivian Moreno has charted a middle course on the San Diego City Council, aligning with labor unions, business interests and law enforcement. Setting her sights on the Board of Supervisors, she promises “change” in South San Diego County.
When County Chair Nora Vargas suddenly announced her resignation last month, it set off a race to fill her influential seat on the Board of Supervisors. The four remaining supervisors voted Tuesday to hold a special election in April to choose her replacement.
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The programs depend on temporary sources of funding from Washington and the state that may be drying up. Finding sustainable funds has been a challenge.
Since her election to the City Council in 2018, District 8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno has earned a reputation as a centrist in a city that, in recent years, […]
While the race to replace Nathan Fletcher in District 4 cost the county $4.8 million in 2023, the Registrar of Voters said the District 1 election to fill the seat vacated by former Chair Nora Vargas could cost up to $6.