Voters Elect Supervisors in San Diego, San Jose Races

Voters in San Diego's District 1 are participating in a special election to fill the vacancy left by former Supervisor Nora Vargas, who resigned due to personal safety concerns. A total of seven candidates are competing for the position, which represents a diverse population of 650,000 across several cities and neighborhoods. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the top two will advance to a runoff on July 1. Early voting saw a significant turnout, with over 51,000 mail ballots received and additional in-person votes cast. The election's outcome is crucial as it could shift the current balance of power on the county board, which is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Election officials are ensuring that any voter in line by the 8 p.m. deadline will be allowed to cast their ballot.