Chula Vista City Council appoints member to vacant District 3 seat through particular session

The seat while in the greatest district was left open up when Stephen Padilla was elected for the condition Senate.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The Chula Vista City Council has sworn in Alonso Gonzalez towards the empty District 3 seat representing the city’s southeast region, together with Paseo Ranchero and Otay Ranch.

Gonzalez was appointed in a 3-1 vote, with Chula Vista Mayor John McCann voting in opposition.

Gonzalez worked as deputy chief of staff members for your San Diego Metropolis Council from 2006 to 2009 and like a former land use plan analyst for former San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.

The candidates to the vacant seat provided, Nimpa Akana, Devonna Almagro, Griselda Delgado, David Diaz, Gian Ghio, Alonso Gonzalez, Victor Lopez, Daniel Rice (Vazquez), Sophia Rodriguez and Tanya Williams.

Each week back all through the council meeting, Chula Vista citizens shared their frustrations above not remaining ready to elect a town council member towards the vacant seat through a specific election.

District 3 would be the premier district that covers the city’s southeast region like Paseo Ranchero and Otay Ranch. Locals say the district is in need of far better infrastructure and public safety, but stress their issues will not likely be prioritized. In addition they anxiety the one that might be appointed will not characterize the district’s neighborhood, predominantly Filipino and Latino.