2024 Election Information
Next Election:
November 5, 2024 Municipal General Election Information
Ballots will begin to be mailed to all registered voters on October 6, 2024.
MAIL IT
You can complete your ballot in the comfort of your home and return it through the U.S. Postal Service. Your signature is required on your return envelope for your vote to count!
DROP IT
Starting Tuesday, October 8, you’ll have the additional option of dropping off your ballot at any official ballot drop box located around the county. Ballot Drop Box is available at the City of San Diego City Administration building in downtown San Diego at 202 C Street.
VISIT
If you would rather vote in person, that option is available too. Avoid long lines by taking advantage of early in-person voting:
- Starting Monday, October 7, early voting is available at the Registrar’s office (5600 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Starting Saturday, October 26, select vote centers and the Registrar’s office will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 4.
- Starting Saturday, November 2, over 200 vote centers and the Registrar’s office will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 4.
- On the final day of voting, Tuesday, November 5, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes, and the Registrar’s office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
City of San Diego registered voters will vote for one candidate to the following offices:
- Mayor
- City Attorney
- Council District 3
- Council District 9
The following measures have been placed on the November 5th ballot:
Measure C - Amending the San Diego Charter by Amending Article VI, Section 66, Relating to Board of Education Elections
- Resolution R-315693; Ordinance O-21841; Ballot Title, Summary, and Impartial Analysis; Fiscal Analysis; Ballot Arguments
Measure D - Amending the San Diego Charter by Amending Article V, Section 41 and Adding New Section 41.3, Relating to the Ethics Commission
- Resolution R-315705; Ordinance O-21842; Ballot Title, Summary, and Impartial Analysis; Fiscal Analysis; Ballot Arguments
Measure E - Amending the San Diego Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 3, Article 2, Division 1, Sections 32.0101 Through 32.0120, Relating to a General Transactions and Use Tax
- Resolution R-315692; Ordinance O-21840; Ballot Title, Summary, and Impartial Analysis; Fiscal Analysis; Ballot Arguments
Certified List of Candidates
Candidate Name | Designation of Title | Documents & Disclosures |
MAYOR | ||
Todd Gloria | Mayor | |
Larry Turner | Law Enforcement First Responder | Candidate Ballot MaterialsCampaign Disclosures (Form 700, 460, and more) |
CITY ATTORNEY | ||
Brian Maienschein | Assembly Representative/Attorney | |
Heather Ferbert | Chief Deputy City Attorney | |
OFFICE OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 | ||
Stephen Whitburn | City Councilmember, City of San Diego | |
Coleen Cusack | Trial Attorney/K12 Educator | |
OFFICE OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 | ||
Terry Hoskins | ||
Sean Elo-Rivera | City Councilmember |
November 5, 2024 Elections Calendar
Date | Event |
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Voter Information Pamphlets start going out to registered voters |
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | Ballots begin to go out to registered voters |
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | Official ballot drop boxes open |
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | General Election - Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 p.m. |
Candidate Resources
November 5, 2024 General Election Filing Schedule | |||
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Filing Deadline | Type of Statement | Period Covered by Statement | Method of Delivery |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | Semi-Annual Form 460 | 1/1/24 - 6/30/24 |
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 1st Pre-Election Form 460 or Form 470 | 7/1/24 - 9/21/24 |
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Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 2nd Pre-Election Form 460 | 9/22/24 - 10/19/24 |
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Friday, November 1, 2024 | 3rd Pre-Election Form 497 | 10/20/24 - 10/30/24 |
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Friday, January 31, 2025 | Semi-Annual Form 460 | 10/20/24 - 12/31/24 |
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Within 24 Hours | Late Contributions and Independent Expenditures of $1,000 or More Form 497 | 90 days prior to or on the date of an election |
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March 5, 2024 Election Results
To view the certified election results from the March 5, 2024 elections, please click here to view R-315447. The City Council declared the results at the April 8, 2024 meeting.
As a result of the Special Election to fill the vacancy for the Office of the District 4 City Councilmember, Councilmember Henry L. Foster took the Oath of Office for the term ending in December 2026 on April 8, 2024.
The March 5, 2024 Municipal Primary Election had three offices where only one candidate qualified for office and appeared on the ballot. Per San Diego Municipal Code §27.0108, if only one candidate has qualified for the ballot in the Primary Election, the sole qualified candidate receiving votes shall be deemed to be, and declared by Council to be, elected to that office. The following sole qualified candidates’ term of office will commence in December 2024:
Office of Council District 1: Joe LaCava
Office of Council District 5: Marni von Wilpert
Office of Council District 7: Raul Campillo
The following measure(s) were approved at the March 5, 2024 Municipal Special Election:
Measure A – Charter Amendment Use of Outside Legal Counsel. The Charter has been updated and is available online to view at https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/city-charter