2020 San Diego City Attorney election

The 2020 San Diego City Attorney election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The primary election was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

2020 San Diego City Attorney election
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
 
Nominee Mara Elliott Cory Briggs
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
City Attorney before election

Mara Elliott
Democratic

 Elected City Attorney

Mara Elliott
Democratic

Elections in California

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system was used for the election, starting with a primary in March followed by a runoff in November between the top-two candidates. Incumbent City Attorney Mara Elliott advanced from the primary election to face private sector attorney Cory Briggs in the general election.

Campaign

The incumbent City Attorney Mara Elliott stood for reelection to a second term. She was challenged for the position by two private sector attorneys: Cory Briggs and Pete Mesich.[1]

In the March primary, Elliott received about two-thirds of the vote to advance to the general election against Briggs, the closest runner up.[2]

Results
2020 San Diego City Attorney election[3]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Mara W. Elliott 208,767 67.9%
Nonpartisan Cory Briggs 71,672 23.3%
Nonpartisan Pete Mesich 47,072 8.9%
Total votes 307,662 100%
General election
Nonpartisan Mara W. Elliott
Nonpartisan Cory Briggs
Total votes
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References
  1. Garrick, David (February 1, 2020). "Election challengers attack San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott's record". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Hong, Joe (March 4, 2020). "Incumbent Elliott, Briggs To Fight For San Diego City Attorney In November". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  3. "Election History - City Attorney, City of San Diego" (PDF). San Diego City Clerk. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
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