Michelle Gomez

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Michelle Gomez

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

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Michelle Gomez ran for election to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to represent District 5 in California. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Gomez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in San Diego County, California (2018)

General election

General election for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5

Jim Desmond defeated Michelle Gomez in the general election for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Desmond (Nonpartisan)	56.3	112,267
		Michelle Gomez (Nonpartisan)	43.7	87,046

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 199,313
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5

Jim Desmond and Michelle Gomez defeated Jerome Kern and Jacqueline Arsivaud in the primary for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Desmond (Nonpartisan)	45.2	58,417
✔		Michelle Gomez (Nonpartisan)	22.9	29,662
	Submit photo	Jerome Kern (Nonpartisan)	19.2	24,804
	Submit photo	Jacqueline Arsivaud (Nonpartisan)	12.7	16,482

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 129,365
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michelle Gomez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gomez's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) Protect our County General Plan to stop overdevelopment of our neighborhoods and rural lands, while addressing the need for affordable housing solutions; protect our coastline and natural resources 2) Ensure access to Public Health Services to include wrap around services in order to protect public health for all; address the homeless crisis through increased mental health, substance abuse, job training and placement, and social services 3) Enhance and strengthen public safety and fire protection for all communities within San Diego County

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

* Homelessness

• Housing and development
• Human and civil rights
• Hunger
• Domestic violence and child abuse
• Elder Abuse
• Human Trafficking awareness
• Education
• Employment and labor
• Welfare and poverty
• Women's Rights
• Social Justice

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See also

San Diego County, California	California	Municipal government	Other local coverage

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