John McCann (California)
John McCann is the Mayor of Chula Vista in California. He assumed office on December 13, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
McCann ran in a special election to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to represent District 1 in California. He lost in the special general election on July 1, 2025.
Municipal elections in Chula Vista are nonpartisan. McCann is affiliated with the Republican Party.[1][2][3]
Biography
McCann received a bachelor’s degree and a master's degree in economics from San Diego State University. McCann served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Iraq War. McCann's career includes working in the technology industry and owning a small business. As of 2022, he was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.[4][5]
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in San Diego County, California (2025)
General election
Special general election for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1
Paloma Aguirre defeated John McCann in the special general election for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 on July 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paloma Aguirre (Nonpartisan) | 53.9 | 42,026 | |
 | John McCann (Nonpartisan) | 46.1 | 35,943 | |
| Total votes: 77,969 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1
The following candidates ran in the special primary for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 on April 8, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McCann (Nonpartisan) | 42.4 | 28,087 |
| ✔ | Paloma Aguirre (Nonpartisan) | 32.3 | 21,424 | |
| Vivian Moreno (Nonpartisan) | 13.5 | 8,934 | ||
| Carolina Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 5,128 | ||
 | Louis Fuentes (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 1,053 | |
| Elizabeth Efird (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 1,027 | ||
 | Lincoln Pickard (Nonpartisan) | 0.9 | 619 | |
| Total votes: 66,272 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McCann in this election.
2022
See also: Mayoral election in Chula Vista, California (2022)
General election
General election for Mayor of Chula Vista
John McCann defeated Ammar Campa-Najjar in the general election for Mayor of Chula Vista on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McCann (Nonpartisan) | 52.1 | 33,992 |
 | Ammar Campa-Najjar (Nonpartisan) | 47.9 | 31,280 | |
| Total votes: 65,272 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Chula Vista
The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Chula Vista on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McCann (Nonpartisan) | 30.8 | 13,580 |
| ✔ | | Ammar Campa-Najjar (Nonpartisan) | 22.6 | 9,943 |
 | Jill Galvez (Nonpartisan) | 19.7 | 8,689 | |
| Zaneta Encarnacion (Nonpartisan) | 13.6 | 5,974 | ||
 | Rudy Ramirez (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 3,008 | |
| Spencer Cash (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 2,840 | ||
| Christine Brady (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 44,069 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Chula Vista City Council District 1
Incumbent John McCann defeated Mark Bartlett in the general election for Chula Vista City Council District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McCann (Nonpartisan) | 51.7 | 11,945 |
 | Mark Bartlett (Nonpartisan) | 48.3 | 11,178 | |
| Total votes: 23,123 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent John McCann and Mark Bartlett advanced from the primary for Chula Vista City Council District 1.
2014
The city of Chula Vista, California held city council elections on June 3, 2014. Robert Corcilius, John McCann, Steve Padilla, Jason Paguio, Heideh Rivera and Scott Vinson faced off in the general election. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - McCann and Padilla - met in a runoff election on November 4, 2014. McCann defeated Padilla. Incumbent Rudy Ramirez was ineligible to run due to term limits.[6][7][8][9]
| Chula Vista City Council, Seat 1, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 John McCann |
50% | 18,448 | |
| Steve Padilla | 50% | 18,446 | |
| Total Votes | 36,894 | ||
| Source: County of San Diego - 2014 Election Results | |||
| Chula Vista City Council, Seat 1, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| John McCann |
37.1% | 8,109 | |
| Steve Padilla |
32.5% | 7,099 | |
| Robert Corcilius | 1.8% | 400 | |
| Jason Paguio | 9.5% | 2,078 | |
| Heideh Rivera | 5.6% | 1,230 | |
| Scott Vinson | 13.5% | 2,960 | |
| Total Votes | 18,916 | ||
| Source: County of San Diego - 2014 Election Results | |||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John McCann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
John McCann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McCann's responses.
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John McCann is endorsed by Chula Vista Police Officers. McCann approved hiring over 140 new police officers, increased police patrols & improved response times, making Chula Vista the safest City in San Diego County.
John McCann opposes the mileage tax, gas tax & sales tax increase proposals that hurt working class people.
John McCann, a 30-year small businessman, assisted over 200 new businesses opening, creating hundreds of new high paying jobs. McCann is streamlining the permitting process and increasing online access.
John McCann approved the Chula Vista Bayfront. Will invest additional revenue in older communities, fixing streets, building sidewalks and undergrounding powerlines.
John McCann will work to create an Eastside Police Substation to better patrol our eastern communities.
John McCann is a Lifelong Chula Vistan, attending preschool through high school in Chula Vista, as did his wife, Myssie, their four children and grandson. McCann has volunteered and served on boards for the Chula Vista Boys & Girls Club, YMCA & youth soccer leagues.
John McCann Iraq War & Navy reserve veteran, American Legion, VFW, FRA & Marine Corps League- John McCann is Tough on Crime & Endorsed by the Chula Vista Police Officers Association
- John McCann opposes the mileage tax, gas tax & sales tax increase proposals that hurt working class people.
- John McCann Implementing Programs that Get Homelessness off the Streets
John McCann is the most qualified candidate having served four times as a City Councilmember, four times as a Deputy Mayor and a Navy & Iraq War veteran.
John McCann has a record of results in Chula Vista by making Chula Vista one of the safest cities in San Diego County. That's why the Chula Vista Police Officers Association have endorsed John McCann for Mayor.
John McCann is the only candidate that has signed a commitment of no new taxes.
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2014
Campaign website
McCann’s campaign website stated the following:
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Eliminating waste at City Hall Remove tolls on the 125 Reinvesting in older neighborhoods A strong Chula Vista means good streets, sidewalks and parks in all of our neighborhoods. That's why John McCann championed the first program to build and rebuild sidewalks, led efforts to repave decaying streets and initiated the building of Harborside Park. Bringing a Four Year University to Chula Vista John McCann is leading the effort to bring a major four-year university to Chula Vista. On the Chula Vista City Council, John chaired the city's university sub-committee, helping to secure the land for the new facility. Now, John will finish the job, bringing new educational and job opportunities to our city. Fighting unfair taxes Protecting children from violent sex offenders Jobs and the Bayfront Chula Vista needs to be one of the best places in California for businesses to locate and expand to create jobs. John McCann is committed to making the Chula Vista Bayfront a reality, helping to bring businesses, jobs and visitors to our city.[10] |
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| —John McCann's campaign website (2014)[11] | ||
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 |
Officeholder Mayor of Chula Vista |
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Footnotes
- ↑ ABC 10 News, "Chula Vista early votes leaning toward McCann in Mayoral race," November 8, 2022
- ↑ NBC 7 San Diego, "McCann's Lead Widens Over Campa-Najjar in Race for Chula Vista Mayor," November 9, 2022
- ↑ Voice of San Diego, "Republicans Won Big Races in Small Cities and That Could Change Regional Transportation and Development Plans," November 11, 2022
- ↑ City of Chula Vista, "Councilmember John McCann," accessed December 10, 2022
- ↑ John McCann 2022 campaign website, "Meet John McCann," accessed December 10, 2022
- ↑ City of Chula Vista "Candidate Log - June 3, 2014 General Municipal Election," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ San Diego Source, "Chula Vista mayor's race, council seat 1 undecided," June 3, 2014
- ↑ KPBS, "June 3, 2014 Primary Election Results," June 3, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John McCann’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed November 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Salas |
Mayor of Chula Vista 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Chula Vista City Council District 1 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Carolina Chavez |
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Chula Vista City Council 2002-2010 |
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