With Board Chair Nora Vargas ending her term, here’s who’s vying to replace her
As of Friday, there are four people who have shown interest in running to replace Chair Nora Vargas on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors at the end of her term.
County Chair Nora Vargas officially steps down
Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Joel Anderson were sworn in for their second terms. Vargas did not attend the ceremony. Her former employees said they had not heard from her.
San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas Steps Down Due to Security Threats Amid Immigrant Support
The Democrat, who spearheaded legislation to protect immigrants in the California county, has stepped down from her post amid personal and security threats.
Board of Supervisors splits votes on new chair following Vargas’ exit
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors punted a vote on who will succeed Nora Vargas as chair after competing motions to elevate either Terra Lawson-Remer or Jim Desmond to the role failed in votes down partisan lines.
Chairwoman Nora Vargas's seat soon to be vacant
It was on December 20th that Chairwoman Nora Vargas abruptly announced her resignation. Now all eyes go to that empty district one seat, representing more than 600,000 people in the South Bay
San Diego County District 1 Supervisor candidate calls for special election to fill seat
The county Board of Supervisors should approve a special election rather than a political appointment to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Nora Vargas, a candidate said Tuesday.
Re-elected San Diego County supervisors sworn in — except one
The Board of Supervisors will decide next week how to fill the District 1 vacancy after Nora Vargas unexpectedly announced she would not serve her second term.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors fail to pick new chair
Terra Lawson-Remer will continue as acting chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, after a vote Tuesday to pick a new leader failed.
San Diego County Chair Nora Vargas officially out at board of supervisors
Vargas announced she was stepping down back on December 20th, just weeks after winning re-election, citing security and safety concerns
San Diego County Board of Supervisors begins new term down a member
San Diego County Supervisors Joel Anderson and Terra Lawson-Remer were sworn into office Monday to begin their second terms representing Districts 2 and 3, respectively.
As Supervisor, Nora Vargas Didn’t Report ‘Personal Safety’ Fears to Sheriff, Police
"At this time, there are no known or active threats towards Chairwoman Nora Vargas or any of the county supervisors," said ...
With seat newly vacant, supervisors hit their first impasse: electing a chair
As the county Board of Supervisors sits with an even partisan split until a new supervisor is chosen, key decisions like ...
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Conservative group sends letter saying San Diego County's sanctuary policy violates federal law
The nonprofit America First Legal penned the letter to Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas about the protections the county offers immigrants. America First Legal specifically pointed to ...
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District 1 candidate calls for special election to fill seat
The county Board of Supervisors should approve a special election rather than a political appointment to fill the District 1 ...
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South County Report: Supervisor Race Takes Shape
Last month’s surprise resignation of San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas upended politics in South County ...
County Supervisors Anderson, Lawson-Remer Sworn in for 2nd term
San Diego County Supervisors Joel Anderson and Terra Lawson-Remer were sworn into office Monday to begin their second terms ...
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10News Wake Up Call: Vargas' last day in office, Cardinal McElroy gets new position
Monday marks the last day of Nora Vargas' tenure as the chairwoman for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. After winning her bid for reelection, she abruptly announced her resignation, citing ...