Keeping Climate Change and Environmental Justice front and center in this key election When is the Special election and why is it happening?
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher resigned on May 15th due to a sexual harassment scandal. This has left a vacancy for District 4 and a politically divided Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors discussed their options and decided to hold a special election to fill the vacancy. The special election to fill the vacancy in D4 is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15th. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes on August 15th, the top two candidates will advance to a run-off election on November 7th.
Where can I learn about the candidates and their positions on climate change?
There are four candidates listed with the Registrar of Voters. These are: - Janessa Goldbeck, Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Vet Voice Foundation
- Paul McQuigg, Military veteran and speaker for disabled veterans
- Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego City Council President Pro-Tem
- Amy Reichert, small business owner and founder of ReOpen San Diego
To learn about the candidates’ positions on our core areas, SD350 is working with partner organizations to host a Candidate Forum for the District 4 Special Election that is completely focused on climate change and environmental justice. Here are all the details: What: D4 Candidate Forum on climate change and environmental justice
When: Friday, July 14th. The Forum is 6-7:30 pm with doors opening 5 pm and mingling with candidates / organization tabling 5-6 pm and 7:30-8:30 pm.
Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego in Hillcrest – in Bard Hall.
Why: This is a great opportunity to learn more about the candidates, hear how they respond to both our allies and your questions, and be with the community! RSVP now to reserve your seat and use this form (will update soon) to sign up and if you’d like, submit a question for the candidates. Who votes in this Special Election?
District 4 includes City of San Diego communities Bay Park, Bay Ho, Clairemont Mesa, North Clairemont, Hillcrest, Balboa Park, North Park, Bankers Hill, Old Town, Mission Hills, Normal Heights, University Heights, Oak Park, Webster, Valencia Park, Encanto, Bay Terrace, Paradise Hills, Skyline, Kearny Mesa, Linda Vista, Birdland, Serra Mesa, Civita, portions of Grantville, City Heights, Rolando, Azalea Park, Chollas Creek, Rolando Park, Kensington-Talmadge, Montezuma Mesa, Mid-City, and SDSU Mission Valley, as well as Lemon Grove, La Mesa and the unincorporated communities of Crest-Dehesa, Spring Valley, Casa de Oro, Mt Helix, and Rancho San Diego. How do I vote?
If you live in District 4, expect to receive a Ballot by mail in the week of July 16th, with Ballot drop-off locations being available beginning July 18th. In-person voting centers will be available starting August 5th and through August 15th. If you’d like to vote in person be sure to bring your mailed ballot to the location. For more information, visit the Registrar of Voters website. Learn more about what a County Supervisor does, which communities are in District 4 (and a map), why this election is important for climate advocates, and voter information by reading the full blog post here. | 
