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Faulconer Win Could Give Democrats More Power On San Diego City Council
If Republican San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer becomes mayor, the San Diego City Council could see a shift in power toward the Democrats.
Faulconer Defeats Alvarez For Mayor; Vows To Unite San Diego
New San Diego Mayor-elect Kevin Faulconer, who defeated fellow Councilman David Alvarez by a wide margin on Tuesday, vows to be an independent leader for all San Diegans.
Solana Beach Votes 'Yes' On Prop B Over Fletcher Cove Community Center
With 100 percent of the vote counted, Prop B in Solana Beach has passed with 52 percent of the vote.
San Diego Has Second Lowest Vote-By-Mail Rate In State, Study Finds
- March 11
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A new UC Davis study found that the San Diego region has the second lowest vote-by-mail rate in California.
Lorie Zapf Endorsed By Faulconer, Police Union In San Diego City Council Race
- March 11
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Lorie Zapf is one of three City Council members up for reelection. The others are ex-mayoral candidate David Alvarez and Myrtle Cole, a former law enforcement officer who has also been endorsed by the SDPOA.
San Diego's 1981 Vote-By-Mail Election Was Largest In Nation, Inspired Oregon
- March 3
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Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown said Oregon got the idea for an entirely postal voting system from a surprising source: San Diego.
Mexican National Accused In San Diego Campaign Finance Scheme Free On Bail
- Feb. 24
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Jose Susumo Azano Matsura is charged with using a straw donor to funnel $120,000 to the campaign of a 2012 mayoral candidate.
San Diego Assemblywoman Proposes Mail-Only Voting For Special Elections
- Feb. 24
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Special elections can cost governments millions of dollars. A new proposal would cut costs by making them mail-in ballot only.
Some In San Diego's LGBT Community Not Embracing DeMaio's Same-Sex Partner Ad
- Feb. 24
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Congressional candidate Carl DeMaio made national headlines with a recent commercial. But some members of San Diego's LGBT community are not embracing the ad.
Men Accused Of Funneling Foreign Funds To San Diego Campaigns Plead Not Guilty
- Feb. 19
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Two men accused of funneling more than $500,000 in foreign money into San Diego political campaigns pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a conspiracy charge contained in a federal indictment.
Navy SEAL Veteran Running For Congress
- Feb. 18
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Larry Wilske, a Navy veteran and former command master chief of SEAL Team 7, has thrown his hat into the ring to represent California's 53rd Congressional District. The seat currently belongs to Rep. Susan Davis.
After Wins In San Diego And Elsewhere, California GOP Sees Positive Signs
- Feb. 17
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California Republicans might be feeling hopeful after several elections in San Diego and San Bernardino.
Roundtable: Faulconer's Win; Sex Crimes & SDPD; Surveillance in San Diego
- Feb. 14
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Kevin Faulconer gets a valentine from San Diego. Another San Diego cop gets arrested. And our region is getting good at watching us all.
San Diego Interim Mayor Gloria Ready To Hand Over The Reins To Mayor-Elect Faulconer
- Feb. 13
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Interim Mayor Todd Gloria and Mayor-elect Kevin Faulconer promised Wednesday to work together to ensure a smooth transition at San Diego's helm following Faulconer's victory in Tuesday's election.
Mayor-Elect Kevin Faulconer Discusses What's Next For San Diego
- Feb. 12
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San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer will take the oath of office as San Diego's new mayor early next month. He talks to KPBS Midday Edition about how he plans to move the city forward.
Solana Beach Says 'Yes' To Prop B Over Fletcher Cove Community Center
- Feb. 12
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The "yes" vote means private parties will be allowed at the oceanfront community center every weekend instead of every second weekend, and there won't be a guest drink-limit.
Breaking Down Faulconer's Win In San Diego Mayor's Race
- Feb. 12
- Evening Edition
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Overnight, Republican Kevin Faulconer went from city councilman to mayor-elect. For insight into how he defeated Democrat David Alvarez, KPBS Morning Edition Anchor Deb Welsh spoke with San Diego Mesa College political science Professor Carl Luna.
Faulconer Wins Big; Alvarez Concedes San Diego Mayor's Race Via Twitter
- Feb. 11
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Kevin Faulconer will replace disgraced former Mayor Bob Filner; David Alvarez conceded shortly before midnight on social media.
Early Voting Patterns Favor Faulconer In Mayor’s Race
- Feb. 11
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With Election Day here, political operatives and campaign volunteers are fanning out across the city in massive get-out-the-vote operations. But nearly 165,000 people already have voted, and those ballots may well determine San Diego’s mayor-elect.
San Diegans Head To Polls To Choose Alvarez Or Faulconer As Mayor
- Feb. 11
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San Diegans will vote Tuesday in the special mayoral election between City Councilmen David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer.
Study: Race For Votes Will Continue Until Polls Close
- Feb. 10
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Polls show San Diego's Mayoral election between David Alvarez and Kevin Faulconer may be a squeaker.
Race In The Race: Discussions Of Difference in San Diego's Mayoral Election
- Feb. 10
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The San Diego mayor’s race has opened up a debate over inequality, revealing a city that is starkly divided.
Faulconer’s Tax Returns Show Income Nearly Doubled In 2012
- Feb. 9
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Tax returns released by City Councilman Kevin Faulconer show his income nearly doubled between 2011 and 2012.
President Obama Endorses Alvarez In San Diego Mayor's Race
- Feb. 8
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President Barack Obama weighed in on the San Diego mayor's race Saturday, endorsing fellow Democrat David Alvarez.
San Diego Mayor Vote Expected To Draw 50 Percent Of Registered Voters
- Feb. 7
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Both candidates plan to attend campaign events throughout the weekend like holding rallies and walking precincts. Kevin Faulconer generally has led by a small margin in previous surveys, but political observers expect a close election that will be determined by Tuesday's turnout.
Roundtable: Tactics, Turnout And Money In San Diego Mayor's Race
- Feb. 7
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The San Diego mayoral run-off election is Tuesday. Do you know where your candidates are -- on the issues, on tactics, in the polls? What can their personal finances tell us about who they are and how they will govern? And how come the lowly referendum has become the tool of corporate interests?
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