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Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton's plans for Calif. and San Diego

The Republican discusses income taxes, $3 gas, Sunbreak Ranch and the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Election

It&#x27;s time to vote for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="governor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" data-vars-content-id="08a65fad-9c3c-4843-bdba-d55e2d40e31c" data-vars-headline="Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton&#x27;s plans for Calif. and San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" target="_self">governor</a> in California.The big picture: Democrat Xavier Becerra is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="squaring off against" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/california-governor-race-runoff-steve-hilton-xavier-becerra-election-2026" data-vars-content-id="08a65fad-9c3c-4843-bdba-d55e2d40e31c" data-vars-headline="Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton&#x27;s plans for Calif. and San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/california-governor-race-runoff-steve-hilton-xavier-becerra-election-2026" target="_self">squaring off against</a> Republican Steve Hilton. Axios sent questions to both candidates and today we share Hilton&#x27;s responses.

Poppy Bakeshop brings sweet treats to Liberty Station

A former Wayfarer manager is serving fruity pastries, savory bialys and more.

Food and Drink

Goodbye to long weekend lines, cutthroat parking, and steep prices. Hello to moist baked goods, generous cookies, and savory bialys.The big (tasty) picture: Poppy Bakeshop is open for business inside Moniker General at Liberty Station, and, boy, does this sweet and salty pop-up deliver.

San Diego's relentless heat wave keeps breaking records

Cooler weather is expected Friday, with a chance of rain Sunday after a string of scorching days.

Environment

It hasn&#x27;t been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this hot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/24/san-diego-weather-heat-advisory-110-115-forecast" data-vars-content-id="ef2e7b21-8390-45f6-b2fb-64373ab87884" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s relentless heat wave keeps breaking records" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/24/san-diego-weather-heat-advisory-110-115-forecast" target="_self">this hot</a> for this long in San Diego in almost 100 years.The big picture: The airport just recorded six straight days with temperatures of at least 90 degrees. If it gets that hot again Thursday (which is possible), it would break <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1939&#x27;s record" data-vars-click-url="https://todaysrecordhigh.com/stations/san-diego-ca?rangeEnd=09-16&amp;rangeStart=09-01&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="ef2e7b21-8390-45f6-b2fb-64373ab87884" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s relentless heat wave keeps breaking records" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://todaysrecordhigh.com/stations/san-diego-ca?rangeEnd=09-16&amp;rangeStart=09-01&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">1939&#x27;s record</a> for the most consecutive days at or above 90°.

San Diego's 48th District candidates answer our questions

They discuss housing, health care and the issues that could put them at odds with their own parties.

The 48th Congressional District race is attracting national attention and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="big spending" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/11/senate-campaign-ad-spending-most-expensive-election" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/11/senate-campaign-ad-spending-most-expensive-election" target="_self">big spending</a>, as Democrats hope to flip the seat from red to blue.The big picture: Republican Rep. Darrell Issa opted not to run again after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting made the district favorable" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/09/how-prop-50-could-change-elections-in-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/09/how-prop-50-could-change-elections-in-san-diego" target="_self">redistricting made the district favorable</a> to Democrats, and Democratic City Councilwoman <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Marni von Wilpert" data-vars-click-url="https://www.marnivonwilpert.com/" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.marnivonwilpert.com/" target="_blank">Marni von Wilpert</a> is hoping to capitalize on that.<ul><li>Meanwhile, County Supervisor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jim Desmond" data-vars-click-url="https://www.desmondforcongress.com/" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.desmondforcongress.com/" target="_blank">Jim Desmond</a> is trying to keep the seat in the Republican camp.</li></ul>

San Diego County's District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue

Rebecca Jones and Kyle Krahel offer different plans for housing, homelessness and county government.

One of the biggest local races next month is for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5, which could flip the district from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="red to blue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/21/san-diego-county-supervisor-race-district-1-runoff-2025" data-vars-content-id="d1c2b42b-acb5-415b-a653-ef9f05d27911" data-vars-headline="San Diego County&#x27;s District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/21/san-diego-county-supervisor-race-district-1-runoff-2025" target="_self">red to blue</a>.The big picture: North County voters will choose between San Marcos Mayor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rebecca Jones" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jonesforsupervisor.org/" data-vars-content-id="d1c2b42b-acb5-415b-a653-ef9f05d27911" data-vars-headline="San Diego County&#x27;s District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jonesforsupervisor.org/" target="_blank">Rebecca Jones</a>, a Republican, and small business owner <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kyle Krahel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kylekrahel.com/" data-vars-content-id="d1c2b42b-acb5-415b-a653-ef9f05d27911" data-vars-headline="San Diego County&#x27;s District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kylekrahel.com/" target="_blank">Kyle Krahel</a>, a Democrat.

Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race

After a campaign based on her record fighting to protect residents from the Tijuana sewage crisis, Imperial Beach's mayor would give Democrats a majority at the county.

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Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre is poised to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="become San Diego&#x27;s new county supervisor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/06/24/san-diego-county-special-election-aguirre-mccann" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/06/24/san-diego-county-special-election-aguirre-mccann" target="_self">become San Diego&#x27;s new county supervisor</a>, based on early ballot returns Tuesday night.Why it matters: Aguirre gives Democrats a 3-2 majority on the County Board of Supervisors, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controls an $8.6 billion budget" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/05/san-diego-county-budget-deficit-2025" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/05/san-diego-county-budget-deficit-2025" target="_self">controls an $8.6 billion budget</a>.Driving the news: Aguirre took a roughly 6 percentage point lead — 53.2% to 46.8% — over Republican <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chula Vista Mayor John McCann" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/21/san-diego-county-supervisor-race-district-1-runoff-2025" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/21/san-diego-county-supervisor-race-district-1-runoff-2025" target="_self">Chula Vista Mayor John McCann</a> on election night.<ul><li>About 70,000 ballots were counted, mostly mail-in, with a projected 9,500 outstanding. </li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;It&#x27;s a new day in the South Bay! Today belongs to the working class families of South County, a nuestra gente trabajadora,&quot; Aguirre said in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="statement on X" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/paloma4D1/status/1940277916790923391" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/paloma4D1/status/1940277916790923391" target="_blank">statement on X</a> late Tuesday night. <ul><li>&quot;Now, it&#x27;s time for urgent action our families need: clean up the sewage, lower costs and deliver results. Thank you, South County! Let&#x27;s get to work.&quot;</li><li>Meanwhile, McCann told the Union-Tribune that he was in a &quot;competitive position,&quot; after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the initial results" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/01/mccann-or-aguirre-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-south-county-special-election-for-supervisor/" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/01/mccann-or-aguirre-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-south-county-special-election-for-supervisor/" target="_blank">the initial results</a>.</li></ul>State of play: The vacancy opened in December when former Board Chair Nora Vargas resigned a month after winning re-election.<ul><li>Aguirre would fill the remainder of that four-year term, representing the district that covers the southern part of the county.</li></ul>Between the lines: Despite its 2-2 partisan deadlock, the board of supervisors <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="struck a budget compromise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2025/06/24/san-diego-county-supervisors-approve-8-63b-budget-for-2025-26-fiscal-year" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2025/06/24/san-diego-county-supervisors-approve-8-63b-budget-for-2025-26-fiscal-year" target="_blank">struck a budget compromise</a> last week.<ul><li>But Aguirre&#x27;s win could lead to policy changes opposed by Republicans, like proposals to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unleash county reserves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/17/san-diego-state-county-address-lawson-remer-trump-tax-reserves" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/17/san-diego-state-county-address-lawson-remer-trump-tax-reserves" target="_self">unleash county reserves</a> to prevent service cuts, to put a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tax measure on an upcoming ballot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/02/10/san-diego-county-supervisors-tax-hike-trump-budget" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/02/10/san-diego-county-supervisors-tax-hike-trump-budget" target="_self">tax measure on an upcoming ballot</a>, or to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="further prevent county cooperation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-county-supervisors-vote-to-deny-aid-to-feds-on-immigration/3697646/" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-county-supervisors-vote-to-deny-aid-to-feds-on-immigration/3697646/" target="_blank">further prevent county cooperation</a> with federal immigration enforcement.</li></ul>The bottom line: Aguirre <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="focused her campaign message" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/15/aguirre-pitches-sewage-plan-as-part-of-county-supe-bid" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/05/15/aguirre-pitches-sewage-plan-as-part-of-county-supe-bid" target="_self">focused her campaign message</a> on her record fighting to clean up the cross-border sewage crisis that plagues her city.<ul><li>A win would put her in position to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expand the county&#x27;s role in that fight" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/01/trump-epa-chief-zeldin-visiting-san-diego-tijuana-sewage-crisis" data-vars-content-id="15c0a6ae-ce2c-4f1e-a936-1f7c30b5ff6a" data-vars-headline="Aguirre takes lead in San Diego County supervisor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/01/trump-epa-chief-zeldin-visiting-san-diego-tijuana-sewage-crisis" target="_self">expand the county&#x27;s role in that fight</a>.</li></ul>

So you're telling me there's a chance: GOP again eyes county board of supes

Five months after going all-in on what they thought was their last shot, Republicans have another opportunity to try flipping a supervisor seat.

In last year&#x27;s District 3 supervisor race, Republicans saw <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="their last, best chance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/08/san-diego-county-supervisor-election-faulconer-lawson-remer" data-vars-content-id="f0c913d6-dc4e-4a7f-b854-c4e5f5c11c0d" data-vars-headline="So you&#x27;re telling me there&#x27;s a chance: GOP again eyes county board of supes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/08/san-diego-county-supervisor-election-faulconer-lawson-remer" target="_self">their last, best chance</a> to retake a majority on the county board of supervisors. Five months later, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="their last, best chance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/09/mccann-aguirre-south-bay-county-supervisor-special-election" data-vars-content-id="f0c913d6-dc4e-4a7f-b854-c4e5f5c11c0d" data-vars-headline="So you&#x27;re telling me there&#x27;s a chance: GOP again eyes county board of supes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/09/mccann-aguirre-south-bay-county-supervisor-special-election" target="_self">their last, best chance</a> may be here again.Why it matters: The special election for the county&#x27;s District 1 seat will determine partisan control of a board that controls an $8.5 billion budget — and had a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="5-0 GOP majority as recently as 2018" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/29/gop-stronghold-november-elections-democrat-voters" data-vars-content-id="f0c913d6-dc4e-4a7f-b854-c4e5f5c11c0d" data-vars-headline="So you&#x27;re telling me there&#x27;s a chance: GOP again eyes county board of supes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/29/gop-stronghold-november-elections-democrat-voters" target="_self">5-0 GOP majority as recently as 2018</a>.

McCann, Aguirre advance in special supervisor election

Early results released Tuesday give they mayors of Chula Vista and Imperial Beach comfortable leads ahead of a July runoff.

Politics

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre are headed to a runoff to be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="South Bay&#x27;s next county supervisor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/08/san-diego-county-supervisor-special-election-south-bay-voters" data-vars-content-id="a9ea386b-3247-4b05-8aa6-3b362b6833f2" data-vars-headline="McCann, Aguirre advance in special supervisor election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/08/san-diego-county-supervisor-special-election-south-bay-voters" target="_self">South Bay&#x27;s next county supervisor</a>.Why it matters: The July 1 election will determine partisan control of the county board of supervisors, which has been stuck at a 2-2 stalemate since former Supervisor Nora Vargas&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surprise resignation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/12/20/county-board-chair-nora-vargas-resigns" data-vars-content-id="a9ea386b-3247-4b05-8aa6-3b362b6833f2" data-vars-headline="McCann, Aguirre advance in special supervisor election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/12/20/county-board-chair-nora-vargas-resigns" target="_self">surprise resignation</a>.

San Diego County supervisor special election: South Bay voters head to the polls

The race to fill the vacancy left by former County Supervisor Nora Vargas' resignation is reaching the end of its primary.

It&#x27;s Election Day in the South Bay, whatever that means in a race where the vast majority of voters will cast a ballot by mail, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more than 50,000 people already have" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/04/turnout-watch-votes-san-diego-county-district-1-special-election" data-vars-content-id="871077c7-b5be-4cc6-872f-49b6ee359872" data-vars-headline="San Diego County supervisor special election: South Bay voters head to the polls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/04/turnout-watch-votes-san-diego-county-district-1-special-election" target="_self">more than 50,000 people already have</a>.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the primary for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="special election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/14/county-supervisors-special-election-vargas-resignation" data-vars-content-id="871077c7-b5be-4cc6-872f-49b6ee359872" data-vars-headline="San Diego County supervisor special election: South Bay voters head to the polls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/14/county-supervisors-special-election-vargas-resignation" target="_self">special election</a> to fill the vacancy left by former <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supervisor Nora Vargas&#x27; abrupt resignation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/12/20/county-board-chair-nora-vargas-resigns" data-vars-content-id="871077c7-b5be-4cc6-872f-49b6ee359872" data-vars-headline="San Diego County supervisor special election: South Bay voters head to the polls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/12/20/county-board-chair-nora-vargas-resigns" target="_self">Supervisor Nora Vargas&#x27; abrupt resignation</a> last year.

Turnout watch: Votes trickle in ahead of San Diego County District 1 special election

Four high-profile electeds — one Republican and three Democrats — are vying for an expected two places in a July runoff.

About 13% of South Bay voters had cast ballots as of Friday in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="special election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/14/county-supervisors-special-election-vargas-resignation" data-vars-content-id="7c2b15f3-e579-447e-baa2-14a08a710b21" data-vars-headline="Turnout watch: Votes trickle in ahead of San Diego County District 1 special election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/01/14/county-supervisors-special-election-vargas-resignation" target="_self">special election</a> to elect a new District 1 county supervisor.Why it matters: Election Day is Tuesday. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The last special election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/24/voter-guide-san-diego-district-4-county-supervisor-special-election" data-vars-content-id="7c2b15f3-e579-447e-baa2-14a08a710b21" data-vars-headline="Turnout watch: Votes trickle in ahead of San Diego County District 1 special election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/24/voter-guide-san-diego-district-4-county-supervisor-special-election" target="_self">The last special election</a>, in 2023, for a county supervisor saw just 22.7% voter turnout — compared with 55% turnout in November&#x27;s general election — and this one could be on track for similarly low engagement.

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