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Pulling Back The Curtain On The Mayor's Race

Pulling Back The Curtain On The Mayor's Race

Nov. 12
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The San Diego mayor’s race was expensive, hard fought and by most standards, nasty. The campaign strategists — the men behind the candidates — are paid to shape the persona and mould the message.

KPBS Mayoral Debate

Congressman Bob Filner and City Councilman Carl DeMaio squared off in a mayoral debate at KPBS on Oct. 1, 2012.

Mayoral Campaign Contributions

Search an interactive map of San Diego mayoral campaign contributions by ZIP code.

Search an interactive map of San Diego mayoral campaign contributions by ZIP code.

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San Diego Organizing Group Report Shows 'Potential' Of Underrepresented Voters

April 1
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Alliance San Diego reports its efforts to engage new-citizen voters and voters of color resulted in an 11 percent increase in overall voter turnout this past November in the city of San Diego.

DeMaio Plans To Keep An Eye On San Diego

Jan. 10
By Katie Orr
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Former City Councilman Carl DeMaio is determined to stay involved in city government, even though he didn’t win the San Diego mayor's race.

San Diego Sets Special Election Date For District 4

Jan. 7
By Katie Orr
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San Diego will hold a special election at the end of March to replace former City Council President Tony Young. But the election is raising a couple sticky issues.

New Superior Court Judges To Take Office

Jan. 7
By Ryann Grochowski
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San Diego's Superior Court swears in three new judges today, including controversial attorney Gary Kreep.

Odd Rule Excludes Some Voters From San Diego City Council Race

Jan. 2
By Katie Orr
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Almost as soon as the San Diego City Council grew to nine members, a surprise resignation shrunk it back to eight again. The race is on to fill the open seat, but not everyone will get a chance to vote in it.

Filner Sworn In As San Diego's 35th Mayor

Dec. 3
By Katie Orr and City News Service
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Bob Filner was sworn in today as San Diego's 35th mayor during a Balboa Park Club inauguration ceremony.

Filner Takes Over Democratic San Diego

Dec. 3
By Katie Orr
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It was an historic day for San Diego government. Congressman Bob Filner was sworn in as mayor. He’s the city’s first Democratic mayor in decades and he’s taking over with a majority Democratic city council as well.

Roundtable: Military Suicide, Women In Combat, Dogs & PTSD, City Hall Transitions

Nov. 30
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Military issues front-and-center this week include women in combat, punishment for attempted suicide, and retraining combat dogs with PTSD. Transition issues in City Hall involve new staff, new council members and lack of space.

Frye's Future At San Diego City Hall In Doubt

Nov. 26
By Katie Orr
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A prominent politician's return to San Diego City Hall may be thwarted.

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