2013–14 San Diego mayoral special election

The 2013–14 San Diego mayoral special election was a special election to elect the Mayor of San Diego. The election was made necessary by the resignation of Bob Filner on August 30, 2013.[1] The winner stood to serve out the balance of Filner's term, which ended in 2016.[2]

2013–14 San Diego mayoral special election
November 19, 2013 and February 11, 2014
 
Candidate Kevin Faulconer David Alvarez
Party Republican Democratic
Vote 153,491 136,701
Percentage 52.9% 47.1%
Results by city council district
Faulconer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Alvarez:      60–70%      70–80%
Mayor before election

Todd Gloria (interim)
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Kevin Faulconer
Republican

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The election was nonpartisan, in accordance with the California Constitution,[3] and candidates appeared on the ballot with no party affiliation, although most chose to state a political party affiliation.[4] A primary election was held on November 19, 2013. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, a runoff election was held between the top two vote-getters on February 11, 2014.[5] In the runoff, Kevin Faulconer defeated David Alvarez.

Filner's resignation

In July 2013, Filner was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Despite continuing pressure to resign, he remained in office until he and the city reached a mediated agreement in August 2013, under which he agreed to resign and the city of San Diego agreed to help pay his legal fees.[6] According to the city charter, Todd Gloria, the president of the San Diego City Council, served as interim mayor until a new mayor was sworn into office.[7]

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Special election

In the special election held November 19, 2013, Kevin Faulconer received 43.6 percent of the vote and David Alvarez received 25.6 percent. The two of them advanced to a runoff election on February 11, 2014. Nathan Fletcher narrowly missed the runoff with 24.3 percent of the vote, just as he had when he previously run in the 2012 mayoral election. Mike Aguirre placed a distant fourth with 4.4 percent. The other eight candidates each received less than 1 percent of the vote each.[15]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Mike
Aguirre		 David
Alvarez		 Kevin
Faulconer		 Nathan
Fletcher		 Other Undecided
SurveyUSA November 11–14, 2013 510 ±4.4% 7% 22% 40% 24% 4% 3%
SurveyUSA October 28–31, 2013 550 ±4.3% 7% 17% 41% 28% 3% 4%
SurveyUSA October 7–10, 2013 513 ±4.4% 8% 20% 28% 32% 4% 8%
SurveyUSA September 19–23, 2013 527 ±4.4% 9% 17% 22% 30% 6%[16] 15%

Results

Although local elections are officially non-partisan per the California constitution, major candidates typically publicly align themselves with political parties. Therefore, political preference of candidates is indicated in the table below where it is known.

2013-14 San Diego mayoral special election[12][17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Faulconer 101,953 42.1%
Democratic David Alvarez 65,740 27.1%
Democratic Nathan Fletcher 58,355 24.1%
Democratic Mike Aguirre 10,783 4.5%
Republican Lincoln Pickard 1,144 0.5%
Democratic Bruce Coons 1,012 0.4%
Nonpartisan Sina "Simon" Moghadam 748 0.3%
Nonpartisan Hud Collins 647 0.3%
Nonpartisan Michael Kemmer 612 0.3%
Nonpartisan Harry Dirks 434 0.2%
Nonpartisan Tobiah Pettus 344 0.1%
Nonpartisan Farrah Pirahanchi (write-in) 5 0.0%
Total votes 242,828 100%

Special run-off election

On February 11, 2014, Kevin Faulconer received 52.9 percent majority in the run-off vote and was elected Mayor of San Diego.[12]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Kevin
Faulconer		 David
Alvarez		 Undecided
SurveyUSA February 3–6, 2014 639 ± 4% 47% 46% 7%
SurveyUSA January 20–23, 2014 646 ± 3.9% 49% 44% 7%
Public Policy Polling January 13–14, 2014 526 ± 4.3% 45% 46% 9%
SurveyUSA January 4–9, 2014 800 ± 4.3% 53% 37% 10%
SurveyUSA December 2–5, 2013 515 ± 4.4% 47% 46% 7%
SurveyUSA November 11–14, 2013 510 ± 4.4% 51% 38% 11%
SurveyUSA October 28–31, 2013 550 ± 4.3% 52% 36% 12%
SurveyUSA October 7–10, 2013 513 ± 4.4% 44% 35% 21%
SurveyUSA September 19–23, 2013 527 ± 4.4% 38% 35% 26%

Results
2013-14 San Diego mayoral special election runoff[18][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Faulconer 153,491 52.9%
Democratic David Alvarez 136,701 47.1%
Total votes 290,192 100%

References
  1. "Special election to replace Filner set for November 19". KFMB-TV. August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  2. "Kevin Faulconer elected next mayor of San Diego, will finish Filner's term". San Diego 6 - the CW. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  3. "California Constitution Art. 2 Sec. 6". State of California. Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/republican-kevin-faulconer-wins-mayoral-race-san-diego_781494.html
  5. http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/12/19/council-sets-feb-11-for-special-mayoral-election/
  6. Perry, Tony. "Bob Filner to resign as part of a sexual harassment lawsuit deal". latimes.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  7. Fry, Wendy (July 22, 2013). "San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to Resign | NBC 7 San Diego". Nbcsandiego.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  8. "11 qualify for ballot in SD mayor's race". UT San Diego. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  9. "San Diego Mayor: Who's In, Who's Out, Who's Undecided?". KPBS. August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  10. Jessica Taylor. "What's next after Filner, and what his resignation means for control of Congress - First Read". Firstread.nbcnews.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  11. "Carl DeMaio won't run for mayor of San Diego". The Washington Post. September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  12. "Election History - Mayor of San Diego" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  13. "Former Councilman Carl DeMaio, Supervisor Ron Roberts will not run for San Diego mayor". ABC 10 News. September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  14. "Matt Romney, Mitt's son, decides not to run for mayor of San Diego". Los Angeles Times. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  15. "San Diego mayor race: Alvarez, Faulconer expected to meet in runoff". ABC 10 News. November 19, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  16. Bruce Coons 2%, Other 4%
  17. "Democracy 2013: Results". ABC 10 News. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  18. "Kevin Faulconer Elected New Mayor in San Diego". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
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