Terra Lawson-Remer Leads District 3 Election

Terra Lawson-Remer secured her second term as San Diego County Supervisor for District 3 with 56.7% of the vote against Republican challenger Kevin Faulconer, who received 43.3%. Lawson-Remer, a Democrat and the board's vice chair, focused her campaign on addressing the homeless crisis and implementing mental health treatment programs, while Faulconer criticized her performance and promised to provide housing and support services. The election results were crucial, as they could shift the board's current makeup of three Democrats and two Republicans. Other incumbents, Nora Vargas and Joel Anderson, also faced re-election, but their races were less contentious. The debate surrounding homelessness emerged as the primary issue, highlighting differing approaches between the candidates. Lawson-Remer emphasized innovative solutions, while Faulconer argued for a more direct intervention approach to the growing crisis.