Vote-By-Mail Ballots for June Primary to Arrive Soon

Residents who have registered as absentee voters will soon receive ballots for the June 5 primary election.

According to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, an estimated 724,000 vote-by-mail ballots are being distributed in the county. Deadline for applying for a mail ballot—also called an absentee ballot—is 5 p.m. May 29.

At the state level, local voters will choose a new lawmaker for the 79th Assembly District. Mary England, La Mesa Chamber of Commerce president and Lemon Grove councilwoman, is one of the candidates. Also running for the 79th are Mount Miguel High School alum (R), Chula Vista city councilman Rudy Ramirez (D), SDSU professor Dr. Shirley Weber (D), Workforce Program Director Sid Voorakkara (D), and educator Patricia Ann Washington (D).

Voters in the 39th District have three choices for the State Senate seat. The candidates are Assemblyman Marty Block (D), Patrick Marsh (D), and George Plescia (R).

In the 53rd Congressional District, which encompsses Lemon Grove, voters have a choice between incumbent Susan Davis (D), who was first elected in 2000. She will face off with Nick Popaditch (R). 

For more information about voting, visit the registrar’s website.