Republican John McCann answers County Supervisor Questions | Special Election 2025 | KPBS Voter Hub

By Mike Damron / Video Journalist, Kori Suzuki / South Bay and Imperial Valley Reporter, Natalie Dudas-Thomas / Social Media Manager

Published June 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM PDT

Republican John McCann, the mayor of Chula Vista and a candidate in the special election for San Diego County’s District 1 supervisor, joined KPBS to answer questions about where he stands on major issues facing the county.

You can learn more about the election and how to vote by going to kpbs.org/voterhub. The last day to cast your ballot is July 1.

Producers: Kori Suzuki, Natalie Dudas-Thomas Director of Photography: McCoy Knapp Editor: Mikey Damron Graphics: Tony Zuniga Supervising Editor: Elma González Lima Brandão Postproduction Editor: David Washburn Production Assistants: James Abbott, Ariela Schneiderman

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