Marco Verdugo

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Marco Verdugo
Image of Marco Verdugo
Chula Vista City Attorney
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

San Diego State University

Personal
Profession
Attorney at law
Contact

Marco Verdugo is the Chula Vista City Attorney in California. He assumed office on April 9, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Verdugo ran in a special election for Chula Vista City Attorney in California. He won in the special general runoff election on March 5, 2024.

Verdugo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Marco Verdugo earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University. His career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Chula Vista, California (2023-2024)

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Chula Vista City Attorney

Marco Verdugo defeated Bart Miesfeld in the special general runoff election for Chula Vista City Attorney on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Marco Verdugo
Marco Verdugo (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
58.5
 
22,862
Image of Bart Miesfeld
Bart Miesfeld (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
41.5
 
16,213

Total votes: 39,075
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General election

Special general election for Chula Vista City Attorney

Marco Verdugo and Bart Miesfeld advanced to a runoff. They defeated Dan Smith Diaz in the special general election for Chula Vista City Attorney on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Marco Verdugo
Marco Verdugo (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
39.0
 
9,733
Image of Bart Miesfeld
Bart Miesfeld (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
37.8
 
9,430
Image of Dan Smith Diaz
Dan Smith Diaz (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
23.2
 
5,783

Total votes: 24,946
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Verdugo in this election.

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Marco Verdugo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Verdugo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I’m a Deputy City Attorney with over a decade of experience. I’m running for City Attorney to protect all of Chula Vista. Lifelong Chula Vista resident and father of three. Dedicated. I’ll put my legal experience to work protecting our hometown. A champion for public safety and community policing. Less wasteful spending. City laws that are just and fair. I’ll fight to protect all of Chula Vista—our families, finances, and future.
  • ONLY LIFELONG CHULA VISTA RESIDENT Chula Vista's elected leaders should actually be from Chula Vista. I am the only candidate that has lived in Chula Vista before the election. I'm a proud Chula Vista native looking to give back to my hometown!
  • BIPARTISAN SUPPORT I have bipartisan support from elected officials, business leaders, city attorneys, prosecutors, civic leaders, and first responders!
  • COMPREHENSIVE ANTICORRUPTION PLAN I am the only candidate with a comprehensive anticorruption plan for Chula Vista. Suspend indicted officials; Close campaign finance loopholes; and Empower an Independent Auditor
A City Hall that is Accountable, Transparent, and Open to everyone!
I am a strong advocate for open government and transparency.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 7, 2024