Henry Foster III
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2024 - Present
2026
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Henry Foster III is a member of the San Diego City Council in California, representing District 4. He assumed office on April 8, 2024. His current term ends on December 10, 2026.
Foster ran in a special election to the San Diego City Council to represent District 4 in California. He won in the special general election on March 5, 2024.
Foster completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in San Diego, California (2024)
General election
Special general election for San Diego City Council District 4
Henry Foster III defeated Chida Warren-Darby and Tylisa D. Suseberry in the special general election for San Diego City Council District 4 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Foster III (Nonpartisan)  | 53.8 | 8,840 | |
| Chida Warren-Darby (Nonpartisan) | 27.3 | 4,481 | ||
| Tylisa D. Suseberry (Nonpartisan) | 18.9 | 3,100 | ||
| Total votes: 16,421 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Henry Foster III completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Foster's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After over 20 years in the construction industry, I was called to public service. I first served the city as its Equal Opportunity Contracting Program Manager for six years, ensuring equity in over $5 billion worth of city contracting. I led the Small Local Business Enterprise Program, the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Ordinance, the Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance, and the Title VI Program. While serving in this capacity, I was also designated the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO) for the City of San Diego.
I was then asked to further serve our community at City Hall. During my five-year tenure as Council District Four Chief of Staff, I helped bring over $100 million worth of investment into our parks, streets, and recreation centers. My efforts also led to the implementation of Measure B, creating an independent Commission on Police Practices (CPP) to increase oversight and accountability in our City’s policing. Finally, I oversaw community cleanup efforts and programs to mitigate the effects of gang violence on our neighborhoods.
I know what our community needs, and I have the experience to make it happen. I’m running to build a stronger, more sustainable, and thriving District Four and keep putting people first at City Hall.
- Strengthening our Communities by creating a pipeline to long-term city employment, investing in small businesses and local jobs, and identifying new funding sources for our neighborhoods.
- Improving our Quality of Life by increasing investment in our district commercial zones, carrying on the legacy of the San Diego Black Arts and Culture District by continuing to invest in the district and work with local artists to expand public art and cultural assets, investing in our parks, libraries, recreational facilities, community cleanups, and road repairs, and identifying affordable housing and homelessness solutions.
- Keeping our neighborhoods safe by expanding programs to reduce gang violence, increasing access to jobs and training, and improving community relations with first responders.
Neighborhood Investment
San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council
Municipal Employees’ Association
AFSCME Local 127
Carpenters Local 619
Firefighters Local 145
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 569
Martin Luther King Jr. Democratic Club
Democrats for Equality
Black and African Women Rise Democratic Club
Blue Dream Democratic Club
San Diego Labor Democratic Club
Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber
Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber
County Chairwoman Nora Vargas
County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe
Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava
Councilmember Kent Lee
Councilmember Joe LaCava
Councilmember Vivian Moreno
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate San Diego City Council District 4 |
Officeholder San Diego City Council District 4 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Monica Montgomery Steppe |
San Diego City Council District 4 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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