Candidate filing opens across North County
Mayoral, city council and local district races begin taking shape as the nomination period opens and candidates officially enter the November election
NORTH COUNTY — The races are officially on.
The official filing period for candidates to formally cement their candidacies for elected office opened on Monday. The nomination period runs through Aug. 7, or Aug. 12 if no incumbent is running in that specific race.
The general election is Nov. 3 and will also include the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, school boards, water districts and many other offices. So far, dozens of candidates have announced their candidacies, although some may choose not to file nomination papers and withdraw of their respective races.
In related election news, the Vista City Council addressed the procedure for a tie vote during its June 23 meeting. The council took no action, which by default leaves the resolution of any tie vote to be determined “by lot,” according to state law.
Antonia Hutzell of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters said the “by lot” for elections in San Diego County is a coin flip.
Below is a summary of those currently known candidates, although more may appear on the ballot once the nomination period closes.
