The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday set a special primary election for April 8 to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Nora Vargas.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a special election to fill the District 1 seat that became vacant after Chair Nora Vargas unexpectedly stepped down before the start of her second term.

Candidates vying to replace San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas are sprinting toward a March 10 primary vote. This week, they’re honing messages, courting donors and angling for key endorsements.

After hearing dozens of public comments, the county Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to call a special election to replace Nora Vargas following her surprise departure.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to fill the vacant District 1 seat by special election during a special meeting on Jan. 14, 2025. The special election is scheduled for April 8,

Vivian Moreno has charted a middle course on the San Diego City Council, aligning with labor unions, business interests and law enforcement. Setting her sights on the Board of Supervisors, she promises “change” in South San Diego County.

Late last month, following a resounding reelection victory, Nora Vargas said she would resign on Jan. 6 — the date her first term ended.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday finalized plans to fill the seat formerly held by Nora Vargas before her abrupt exit from elected office through a special election.

When County Chair Nora Vargas suddenly announced her resignation last month, it set off a race to fill her influential seat on the Board of Supervisors. The four remaining supervisors voted Tuesday to hold a special election in April to choose her replacement.

January 23, 2025 (San Diego) - Undocumented immigrants and their California families braced for the worst — and many told CalMatters they would go underground — as newly sworn-in President Donald Trump began issuing executive orders to enable what he promises will be the most massive deportation in U.S. history.

Anyone interested in running can now pull nomination papers and must return them to the registrar of voters by 5 p.m. on Jan. 28.

Mexico border, immigrants at risk of deportation are seeking to live undetected through an unprecedented crackdown.