The special election to fill the District 1 seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is more than two months away, but a candidate has announced a key endorsement.
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre secured the support of SEIU Local 221, which represents county workers. She called the decision “a game-changer” in a statement.
“SEIU 221 represents the frontline workers who keep our county running, and their support makes clear this race is about change — not more of the same broken status quo,” she said.
The local’s president, Crystal Irving, called Aguirre “a champion who has fearlessly stood up for our community and the workforce in Imperial Beach.”
Aguirre is running to fill the District 1 seat left vacant by Nora Vargas, who on Jan. 6 declined to take the oath of office despite winning re-election in November. She cited threats to her personal safety and security as reasons for giving up the seat.
Meanwhile, Carolina Chavez, a member of the Chula Vista City Council, announced her run for the office two weeks ago.
San Diego Council member Vivian Moreno, who will host a campaign kickoff on Saturday, received endorsements from Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe and former Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas.
Meanwhile, Chula Vista Mayor John McCann remains the wild card. He told the Star News a month ago that he was “definitely considering” a run; his X account in recent days has been dominated by news of the Border 2 Fire, which threatened parts of Chula Vista.
The special election is set for April 8.
The district includes South Bay cities, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and National City, communities within the city of San Diego, including Barrio Logan, Chollas View and Golden Hill, and unincorporated communities, including Bonita, East Otay Mesa and Spring Valley/La Presa.
