San Diego County, California

San Diego City Council, District 4

2 candidates are tracked for San Diego City Council, District 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Henry Foster III and Martha Abraham. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Henry Foster III and Martha Abraham are the top two finishers from the June 2 primary and advance to the November 3 runoff, per the City of San Diego's official election information page.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Henry Foster III

Nonpartisan

Biography

Henry Foster III is the sitting San Diego City Council member for District 4, having won a 2024 special election, per the campaign site. Foster spent more than 25 years in the construction industry and more than a decade in public service, including as chief of staff to Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe and then Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, per the campaign site. Foster grew up in the Valencia Park neighborhood and is a Lincoln High School graduate, per the campaign site.

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Martha Abraham

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Quality-of-life issues in District 4
Housing
Community representation

Per the press coverage.

Biography

Martha Abraham is a neonatal intensive care unit nurse with more than a decade of experience and holds a Master of Science in Nursing, per the campaign site. Abraham is a first time candidate for elected office; the campaign site describes an immigrant, single mother and community advocate background.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for San Diego City Council, District 4 in 2026?

When is the San Diego City Council, District 4 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact San Diego County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official San Diego County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Henry Foster III, full profile Martha Abraham, full profile Official California election office