Politically Speaking

San Diego County voters should’ve already gotten their mail-in ballots. Now all they have to do is fill them out, sign them and mail them back or drop them off.

Besides the presidential, California Senate and local races, San Diego voters also have some important statewide ballot measures to consider before the general election this November.

Congressman Adam Schiff and baseball legend Steve Garvey are running to represent California in the U.S. Senate.

With the election just weeks away, NBC 7 is previewing the candidates running for San Diego’s city attorney. It’s the only race that does not have an incumbent running as current City Attorney Mara Elliott terms out.

Mayor Todd Gloria is running for re-election against Larry Turner, a police officer and retired Marine Larry Turner, in a race where homelessness and housing are central issues.

With just over a week until Election Day, about a quarter of San Diego’s registered voters have cast a vote.

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer is running against incumbent San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer.

About a quarter of San Diego’s registered voters have already cast their ballots, reports NBC 7’s Joey Safchik.

Two Democrats are vying for the 79th District seat in the State Assembly. The district represents a vast region, spanning from Southcrest to Spring Valley.

Half a dozen state Assembly seats representing San Diego are in the hands of voters this election. The 79th District is vast, stretching all the way into Spring Valley and El Cajon. NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik spoke with both candidates hoping to represent the district in Sacramento.

Law enforcement from across San Diego came out in support of the measure, but some advocacy groups are fiercely opposed. NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer reports.

Two city council seats in Coronado, plus the mayor’s seat, are up for grabs, as the political demographics in the city shift.

With control of the House of Representatives on the line, incumbent Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, a Democrat, is seeking a third term. Republican El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells wants to flip the 51st District red. Both candidates join NBC 7 political reporter Joey Safchik to discuss policy priorities on issues ranging from housing affordability and immigra...