The latest round of unofficial election results released Monday night shows 52.8% voting yes on Measure A, which adopts sweeping changes to San Diego County’s governing document, known as the charter. Thousands of votes still need to be counted, but the gap has widened considerably.
San Diego County Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer issued a statement Monday night about Measure A’s likely passage.
“San Diego County’s voter-approved charter reforms are a victory for everyday residents,” Lawson-Remer’s statement says. “The revisions will make the people who work for the County more accountable to the voters of San Diego County with structural checks and balances.”
The measure will establish independent oversight offices, require disclosure of spending data and extend term limits for the county Board of Supervisors, increasing the number of terms from two to three. But a less talked about, often glossed over portion of this measure will significantly expand the Board of Supervisors’ power over some of the county’s most consequential public servants.
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