San Diego County, California

San Diego City Council, District 8

2 candidates are tracked for San Diego City Council, District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Antonio Martinez and Gerardo Ramirez. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Antonio Martinez and Gerardo Ramirez 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.

California › San Diego County › San Diego City Council, District 8

Antonio Martinez

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Expanding school improvements across District 8
Addressing housing and homelessness by streamlining affordable housing development
Worker protections and public safety, including first-responder staffing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Antonio Martinez has served on the San Ysidro School Board since 2012 and previously worked as a congressional staffer for Rep. Juan Vargas managing constituent casework, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong District 8 resident, per the campaign site.

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Gerardo Ramirez

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Equitable city services for District 8, including street and park maintenance
Economic opportunity and job creation for families
Continued investment in parks, fire safety and housing development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gerardo Ramirez serves as chief of staff to San Diego City Councilmember Vivian Moreno, according to inewsource. Raised in San Ysidro, he once worked as a farmworker and has spent nearly a decade advocating for District 8, helping direct more than $107 million toward parks, roads and other community projects, per his campaign site. Gerardo Ramirez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for San Diego City Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for San Diego City Council, District 8 in 2026?

When is the San Diego City Council, District 8 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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Verify this race

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

Antonio Martinez, full profile Gerardo Ramirez, full profile Official California election office