Upcoming elections in San Diego County, California

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Local elections in San Diego County

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Candidates and officials who took the GoodParty.org Pledge

Candidates and elected officials in San Diego County who have taken the GoodParty.org Pledge. Read why they’re running and serving, in their own words.

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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.

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Independents are winning close to home

Independent and nonpartisan candidates from California and across the country have run without major parties, won, and are now holding office.

Marq HawkinsMayor, California City, CA
“People have a tendency in local elections like these not to trust the machine or not to trust the system. We were able to run a really grassroots, for-the-people candidacy, which was very effective.”
Miguel Soto Jr.School Board President, Adelanto, CA
“I'm a progressive in the sense that I want to see change, but I'm not a Democrat. I'm independent. I'm a reformist. I want to change the system. Let's make it better.”
Omari FergusonCity Council Member, South Pasadena, CA
“This is a small race, but it's very important. The work you're doing is extremely important, especially given the nature of what looks like a two-party system.”

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