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McCann and Aguirre Advance to July Runoff in Pivotal District 1 Race

Final vote tallies confirm John McCann and Paloma Aguirre as frontrunners in the special election to fill the vacant San Diego County Board of Supervisors seat.

Robert James Morrison and his wife Barbara Morrison of Chula Vista arrived at a vote center at the county Health & Human Services Agency on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Chula Vista, to vote in the special election to fill the vacancy for District 1 county supervisor. Submitting Morrison’s ballot to the sealed ballot box is poll worker Mike Pham. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South County supervisor candidates Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre. (Campaigns of John McCann & Paloma Aguirre)

Overview

  • John McCann leads with 43.58% of the vote, followed by Paloma Aguirre at 31.62%, securing their spots in the July 1 runoff.
  • The election will determine the balance of power on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, breaking a 2-2 partisan deadlock.
  • The District 1 seat represents key areas including Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, and several San Diego neighborhoods.
  • McCann, endorsed by the Republican Party, focuses on law enforcement funding, homelessness solutions, and border sewage issues.
  • Aguirre, backed by the Democratic Party, emphasizes working-class advocacy, infrastructure investment, and tackling border sewage pollution.