Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to report that we have prevailed in the majority of our targeted races, and most importantly in our local Governing Board races with Desiree Klaar (GCCCD District 1) hanging on to a small but steady lead at 51.57% and Debbie Justeson (GCCCD District 2) winning easily with 64.60% of the vote.
The results from all of our endorsed races are listed below.
Thank you all for your continued support!
In Solidarity,
Jim
Jim Mahler, President
AFT Guild, Local 1931
Top Priority Races:
• Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District 1 – Desiree Klaar (AFT Guild Member) – Win
• Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District 2 – Debbie Justeson (former AFT Guild Member) – Win
• Grossmont Union High School District 3 – Gabriel Lawson & Jo Hart-Lloyd (AFT Guild Members) – Loss
• Grossmont Union High School District 4 – Jeanie Tyler (AFT Guild Member) – Loss
• Grossmont Union High School District 5 – Terry Kohlenberg & Nancy Jennings (AFT Guild Members) – Loss
• Palomar Community College District 1 – Judy Patacsil (AFT Guild Member) – Win
• La Mesa-Spring Valley School District 1 – Caitlin Tiffany (AFT Guild Member) – Win
• La Mesa-Spring Valley School District 2 – Rebecca McRae – Win
• La Mesa-Spring Valley School District 3 – Brianna Coston – Win
• San Diego County Board of Education District 3 – Alicia Muñoz (former AFT Guild Member) – Win
• San Diego County Board of Education District 5 – Rick Shea
• National City Mayor – Jose Rodriguez (former AFT Guild Student Intern) – Too close to call
Other Education Board Endorsed Races
Palomar Community College District 4 – Kartik Raju – Loss
Palomar Community College District 5 – Norma Miyamoto – Too close to call
Southwestern Community College District 4 – Mae Case – Loss
Southwestern Community College District 5 – Don Dumas – Win
San Diego Unified School District B – Shana Hazan – Win
San Diego Unified School District C – Cody Petterson – Win
Carlsbad Unified School District 5 – Kathy Rallings – Win
Chula Vista Elementary District 1 – Francisco Tamayo – Win
Chula Vista Elementary District 3 – Leslie Bunker – Too close to call
Chula Vista Elementary District 5 – Cesar Fernandez – Win
Oceanside Unified School District 1 – Nancy Licona – Win
San Dieguito School Board Trustee Area 5 – Julie Bronstein – Loss
South Bay Union School District 2 – Jose Lopez Eguino – Win
Sweetwater Union High School District 3 – Elva Lopez-Zepeda – Win
Sweetwater Union High School District 5 – Marti Emerald – Win
Vista Unified School District 2 – Rena Marrocco – Too close to call
Vista Unified School District 3 – Martha Alvarado – Too close to call
Local Ballot Measures
Measure A – Cannabis Business Tax Unincorporated Areas – YES Approved
Measure B – Allows City of SD to Charge for Trash Pickup – YES Too close to call
Measure C – Removes 30-foot Height Limit in Midway-Pacific Highway Community Planning Area – YES Too close to call
Measure D – Allows the Use of Project Labor Agreements on City of SD Construction Projects – YES Approved
Measure H – Allows Childcare Activities at Recreation Facilities and Buildings in Dedicated Park Property Owned by the City of SD – YES Approved
Measure U – San Diego Unified School District Facilities Bond – YES Approved
Statewide Ballot Measures
Prop 1 – Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom – YES Approved
Prop 26 – Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands – NEUTRAL Failed
Prop 27 – Allows Online Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands – NO Failed
Prop 28 – Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools – YES Approved
Prop 29- Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics – NO Failed
Prop 30- Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2M – NO Failed
Prop 31- Referendum on 2020 Law that Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products – YES Approved
County of San Diego
Board of Supervisors District 4 – Nathan Fletcher – Win
Board of Supervisors District 5 – Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson – Loss
County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk – Barbara Bry – Loss
Superior Court Judge
Seat #35 – Rebecca Kanter – Win
Seat #36 – Peter Singer – Loss
Community Planning Commissions
Spring Valley Community Planning – Chris Pearson – Win
City of San Diego
City Council District 2 – Dr. Jennifer Campbell – Win
City Council District 4 – Monica Montgomery Steppe – Win
City Council District 6 – Kent Lee – Win
City of Carlsbad
City Council District 1 – Sam Ward – Win
City Council District 3 – Priya Bhat-Patel – Win
City of Chula Vista
Mayor – Ammar Campa Najjar – Loss
City Council District 1 – Carolina Chavez – Win
City Council District 2 – Jose Preciado – Loss
City of Encinitas
Mayor – Tony Kranz – Win
City of Escondido
Mayor – Paul McNamara – Loss
City Council District 1 – Consuelo Martinez – Win
City Council District 2 – Jeff Griffith – Loss
City of Imperial Beach
Mayor – Paloma Aguirre – Win
City Council District 1 – Jen Crumley – Loss
City Council District 3 – Anna Webb – Loss
City of La Mesa
City Council At-Large – Patricia Dillard – Win
City Council At-Large – Mejgan Afshan – Loss
City of Lemon Grove
City Council At-Large – Jennifer Mendoza – Win
City Council At-Large – Alysson Snow – Win
City of National City
Mayor – Jose Rodriguez – Too close to call
City Council District 1 – Luz Molina – Win
City Council District 3 – Ditas Yamane – Win
City of Oceanside
City Council District 1 – Eric Joyce – Win
City Council District 2 – Daniel Dominguez – Loss
City of San Marcos
Mayor – Randy Walton – Loss
City Council District 1 РMaria Nu̱ez РWin
City Council District 3 – Jay Petrek – Loss
City of Vista
Mayor – Cipriano Vargas – Loss
City Council District 4 – Dan O’Donnell – Win
Special Districts
Helix Water District, Division 2 – Andrea Beth Damsky – Win
Otay Water District Division 3 – Gary Croucher – Win
Local State & Federal Races
Assembly District 74 – Chris Duncan – Loss
Assembly District 76 – Brian Maienschein – Win
Assembly District 77 – Tasha Boerner-Horvath – Win
Assembly District 78 – Chris Ward – Win
Assembly District 79 – Akilah Weber – Win
Senate District 18 – Steve Padilla – Win
Senate District 38 – Catherine Blakespear – Win
Senate District 40 – Joseph Rocha – Loss
Congressional District 49 – Mike Levin – Win
Congressional District 51- Sarah Jacobs – Win
Congressional District 52 – Juan Vargas – Win
Statewide Races
Governor – Gavin Newsom – Win
Lt. Governor – Eleni Kounalakis – Win
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Tony Thurmond – Win
Attorney General – Rob Bonta – Win
Treasurer – Fiona Ma – Win
Secretary of State – Shirley Weber – Win
Controller – Malia Cohen – Too close to call
Insurance Commissioner – Ricardo Lara – Win
Board of Equalization – District 2 Sally Lieber – Win
Board of Equalization – District 3 Anthony Vazquez – Win