Of 1.9 million registered voters in the county, 1,043,490 ballots were cast. Of those, 939,102 were mail-in ballots -- nearly 90% of the total.
In statewide offices, the county voted a straight"blue" ticket, selecting Democrats for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, controller, treasurer, attorney general, senator, state superintendent and insurance commissioner.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Former Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear won her bid for the state's 38th Senate District, while incumbent Brian Jones held onto his seat in the 40th. Martinez says she will invest in hiring additional medical staff and mental health professionals for the county's jails, as well as the implementation of a body-worn camera footage program. In a statement on her campaign site, she said,"For too long, the jails have not been prioritized with appropriate health care and much needed renovations that will make them safer for incarcerated individuals and staff.
"Chula Vista is my hometown. In this challenging economy, we need leaders who will put public safety, jobs, economic development and reform at the top of the city's agenda," he said."Protecting taxpayers, prioritizing public safety, and concentrating on neighborhood quality-of-life issues are key to service on the council, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to continue working for an even stronger Chula Vista.
In the South Bay, the race for National City Mayor came down to just 68 votes between winner Ron Morrison with 3,383 votes and second-place finisher Jose Rodriguez with 3,315. Incumbent Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis finished a"distant" third with 2,499 votes. "We did it," he wrote."Our District 6 communities have spoken and I'm so humbled and grateful to have earned the trust and support of so many of our neighbors. I am especially excited to continue my work on behalf of all of our communities as your next City Council member."
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