Government of San Diego County, California
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| Seat: San Diego |
| Population (2020): 3,298,634 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of San Diego County is located in San Diego, California. The county was first established in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties in California.[1] It covers a total of 4,206 square miles in southern California.[2]
Elections
2025
San Diego County, California, held a special primary election for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 on April 8, 2025. A special general election was scheduled for July 1, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2025.
2024
San Diego County, California, held general elections for board of supervisors, community college districts, county board of education, health care districts, irrigation district, and superior court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for the primary was December 8, 2023, and the filing deadline for the general election was August 9, 2024.
2023
San Diego County, California, held a special primary election for the District 4 seat of the county board of supervisors on August 15, 2023. A special general election was scheduled for November 7, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was June 6, 2023.
2022
San Diego County, California, held general elections for assessor/recorder/county clerk, district attorney, sheriff, treasurer/tax collector, county board of supervisors, county board of education, community college district board, municipal water district board, healthcare district boards, and superior court judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022, for some offices. The filing deadline for offices that held primaries was March 11, 2022. The filing deadline for offices that did not hold primaries was August 12, 2022.
2020
San Diego County, California, held general elections for Districts 1, 2, and 3 of the board of supervisors, Districts 1, 2, and 4 of the county board of education, Districts 3 and 4 of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College, Districts B and D of the San Diego Community College, Seats 1 and 3 of the Southwestern Community College District, Seats 2, 3, and 5 of the South Bay Irrigation District, and judge of the superior court offices 1 through 47 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 6, 2019. If no incumbent or candidate filed in the election, the filing deadline was extended by five days to December 11, 2019.
2018
San Diego County, California, held general elections for county board of supervisors, county assessor, county treasurer, district attorney, county sheriff, county board of education members, community college district members, water district members, health care district members, and irrigation district board members on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on June 5, 2018.
2016
San Diego County held elections for the county board of supervisors, the San Diego County Office of Education, and the San Diego Community College District in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on July 7, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for this election was on March 11, 2016.[3]
Elected officials
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Board of supervisors
- See also: County commission
The board of supervisors functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. San Diego County has five supervisors who are elected by district to four-year terms.[4]
The table below provides information on each of the county supervisors:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 | Paloma Aguirre | July 22, 2025 |
| San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 2 | Joel Anderson | January 4, 2021 |
| San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3 | Terra Lawson-Remer | January 4, 2021 |
| San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 | Monica Montgomery Steppe | December 5, 2023 |
| San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5 | Jim Desmond | 2019 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
San Diego County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk | Jordan Marks | January 2, 2023 |
| San Diego County District Attorney | Summer Stephan | July 8, 2017 |
| San Diego County Sheriff | Kelly Martinez | January 2, 2023 |
| San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector | Dan McAllister | 2003 |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
San Diego County Office of Education
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is governed by a board that has five members who each represent a specific district. Each director is elected to a four-year term. The SDCOE is a separate entity from the San Diego Unified School District. The following is the office of education's mission, as stated on its website:
| “ | The mission of the San Diego County Office of Education, as a world-class educational leader and trusted partner, is to transform public education and guarantee high levels of student achievement. In partnership with local school districts and the global learning community, we will research and apply innovative 21st century practices; leverage resources; develop strategic alliances; inspire powerful leadership; and provide exemplary customized services to districts, communities and our students in all County Office-operated programs.[5][6] | ” |
The table below provides information on each of the board members:[7]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| San Diego County Board of Education District 1 | Gregg Robinson | December 11, 2020 |
| San Diego County Board of Education District 2 | Guadalupe González | 2015 |
| San Diego County Board of Education District 3 | Alicia Muñoz | 2015 |
| San Diego County Board of Education District 4 | Erin Evans | December 13, 2024 |
| San Diego County Board of Education District 5 | Rick Shea | 2015 |
San Diego Community College District
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is governed by a five-member board of trustees. Trustees are elected by district to four-year terms.[8] SDCCD's mission, according to its website, "is to provide accessible, high-quality learning experiences, and undergraduate education at an affordable price to meet the educational needs of the San Diego community and the state."[9]
The table below provides information on each of the trustees:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| San Diego Community College District District A | Maria Nieto Senour | 1991 |
| San Diego Community College District District B | Marichu Magana | December 13, 2024 |
| San Diego Community College District District C | Craig Milgrim | January 1, 2019 |
| San Diego Community College District District D | Mariah Jameson | December 13, 2024 |
| San Diego Community College District District E | Geysil Arroyo | February 11, 2021 |
South Bay Water District
South Bay Water oversees water procurement from the Sweetwater River Basin, runoff captures, and freshwater wells in National City, Bonita, and Chula Vista.[10] The seven-member South Bay Irrigation District Board of Directors consists of two appointees by the mayor and National City and five elected members. The board's elected members serve four-year terms.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| South Bay Water District District 1 | Steve Castaneda | 2014 |
| South Bay Water District District 2 | Paulina Martinez-Perez | 2020 |
| South Bay Water District District 3 | Manny Delgado | January 1, 2023 |
| South Bay Water District District 4 | Hector Martinez | 2018 |
| South Bay Water District District 5 | Elizabeth Cox | December 6, 2024 |
Southwestern Community College District
The Southwestern Community College District Governing Board is a five-member board that oversees budget policy and operations for Southwestern College. Each board member is elected to a four-year term.[11] The district switched from holding at-large elections to by-district elections as part of the general elections in 2022 and 2024.[12]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Southwestern Community College District Trustee Area 1 | Robert Moreno | December 9, 2022 |
| Southwestern Community College District Trustee Area 2 | Kristine Galicia Brown | December 13, 2024 |
| Southwestern Community College District Trustee Area 3 | Nicholas Segura | December 13, 2024 |
| Southwestern Community College District Trustee Area 4 | Corina Soto | December 9, 2022 |
| Southwestern Community College District Trustee Area 5 | Don Dumas | December 9, 2022 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
The table below provides information on each of the trustees:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Area 1 | Desiree Klaar | December 9, 2022 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Area 2 | Debbie Justeson | 2010 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Area 3 | Julie Schorr | December 11, 2020 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Area 4 | Elena Adams | December 11, 2020 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Area 5 | Brad Monroe | 2018 |
Otay Water District
Grossmont Healthcare District
Palomar Health District
Recent news
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See also
| San Diego County, California | California | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California State Association of Counties, "California County History," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "San Diego County, California," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Filing Calendar," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ San Diego County, "Board of Supervisors," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ San Diego Office of Education, "Strategic Plan," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ San Diego Office of Education, "Board Members," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ San Diego Community College District, "Board of Trustees," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ San Diego Community College District, "Mission and Goals," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ South Bay Water was previously known as the South Bay Irrigation District.
- ↑ Southwestern College, "Governing Board," accessed November 16, 2016
- ↑ Southwestern College, "Final Trustee-Area Map Approved," accessed December 20, 2022
