Effect of Redistricting on Filling a Vacancy in Council Office
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0708
in effect§27.0708 Effect of Redistricting on Filling a Vacancy in Council Office
If a vacancy occurs for any reason, and if redistricting has occurred between the date of the election of the officeholder and the date of the vacancy, the redistricting will have no effect on the boundaries used to determine who is eligible to fill the vacancy, either by appointment or special election. The boundaries used to fill the vacancy will be the same as those used in the original election, and all the following requirements shall be met:
(a) a candidate and write-in candidate for appointment or election will be a resident and voter from within the district boundaries as they existed before redistricting;
(b) to be counted as valid, nominating signatures must come from voters registered within the district boundaries as they existed before redistricting; and
(c) a special election held to fill a vacancy will be held within the district boundaries as they existed before redistricting.
(“Effect of Redistricting on Filling a Vacancy in Council Office” added 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
(Amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division07.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026