San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas has resigned from her position, citing security concerns. Vargas, who won re-election just weeks ago, did not attend her swearing-in ceremony. The Board of Supervisors now faces the task of replacing her, with options including appointment, a special election, or a combination of both. Replacing Vargas is expected to be costly, with estimates potentially exceeding the $4.8 million spent on a special election to replace former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher in 2023.
San Diego County Chair Nora Vargas is officially out at the board of supervisors.This morning, 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.Vargas announced she was stepping down back on December 20th, just weeks after winning re-election. She cited security concerns without elaborating.'I respect she’s going to do what’s in her own best interest.
Supervisor Joel Anderson said he wishes Vargas the best.'She won that race handily. I know she worked very hard for her constituents of course, it was a surprise, and we all kind of wished she knew before because it’s going to be a very expensive race,' said Supervisor Anderson.It would be the second one in less than two years. A spokeswoman with the Registrar of Voters says the cost to replace former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher in 2023 was $4.8 million.
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