Election Day Coverage

• Developers' Disagreement Doomed Prop. B
• Goldsmith: My Prerogative
• Hold That Concession in D7!
• Chula Vista Nail-Biter
• One Reason Prop. B Died
• Lee Sees Future as Community Advocate
• Who Says San Diegans Don't Like Taxes?
• Goldsmith Will Drop Foreclosure Suits
• Lee on Losing the School Board Race
• City Attorney Election Tidbits

The People Fire Their Attorney

As the city gets ready to swear in a new city attorney, a look back at the four years of Mike Aguirre's role as city attorney and what his ouster means for the City Attorney's Office.

» By WILL CARLESS | Nov. 5

Evans Poised for a Rare and Historic Upset

Bolstered by a barrage of ads, the challenger inches close to unseating Mitz Lee, a striking accomplishment that could tilt the board towards the teachers union.

» By EMILY ALPERT | Nov. 5

CITY COUNCIL RACES

Courting Coastal Republicans in District 1

In the race between a La Jolla Democrat and Rancho Peñasquitos Republican, Carmel Valley emerges as the battleground.

» By DAVID WASHBURN | Sept. 30, 2008

A New Message for a Familiar Face in District 7

In the high-stakes City Council race, Marti Emerald has re-tooled her talking points for the run-up to the November election after a narrow but disappointing second-place finish in the primary.

» By DAVID WASHBURN | Sept. 25, 2008

Beneath the Surface in District 3

Candidates may tread on similar ideological ground, but their approaches are vastly different.

» By DAVID WASHBURN | Sept. 19, 2008

CITY ATTORNEY RACE

Challenger and Incumbent, Walking the Streets and Waving

In the final days before Tuesday's election, Jan Goldsmith and Mike Aguirre take their campaign to the streets.

» By WILL CARLESS | Nov. 3, 2008

Examining Aguirre's Spending on Outside Counsel

City attorney challenger Jan Goldsmith has questioned Aguirre's farming out of legal work, but the incumbent says he has won more money for the city than he's spent on lawyers to defend lawsuits.

» By WILL CARLESS | Oct. 31, 2008

As Race Draws to a Close, Aguirre Makes an Issue of Goldsmith's Political Past

The city attorney challenger says political ideology isn't important, the incumbent says it's vital. A look at Goldsmith's legislative record reveals he was a conservative politician who occasionally stepped across party lines.

» By WILL CARLESS | Oct. 20, 2008

Aguirre Still Hasn't Opened Wallet

City attorney challenger Jan Goldsmith, who out-fundraised Aguirre almost 6-1 in recent months, says he still expects Aguirre to pump plenty of his own money into the campaign.

» By WILL CARLESS | Oct. 7, 2008

What Would Jan Do with the Pension Case?

Jan Goldsmith says he would present the City Council with an analysis of Mike Aguirre's flagship litigation, but the challenger has few good things to say about the case.

» By WILL CARLESS | Oct. 1, 2008

Aguirre's Calculated Risk

The city attorney goes to trial, hoping to score a big win for the city in a high-profile case that would also help his reelection campaign.

» By WILL CARLESS | Sept. 29, 2008

THE PROPOSITIONS

Who's Backing the Booze Ban Battle

A committee that's raised more than $50,000 from the tobacco and alcohol industry is funding the fight against Prop. D.

» By SAM HODGSON | Oct. 20, 2008

The Private Problem Behind Prop. A's Public Silence

As public officials tepidly line up behind the ballot measure, in private some of its proponents admit it is unlikely to pass and say it was drawn up too hastily by an overzealous politician.

» By WILL CARLESS | Oct. 13, 2008

Prop B's Battle: Sheila Seagrave vs. Everybody Else

If it seems like the plan to build a deck to allow development atop the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal isn't drawing much public support, here's why: It's not.

» By ROB DAVIS | Oct. 10, 2008

ELECTION PHOTOS

Campaign 2008 in Focus: A Slideshow of the Scenes

Photos from the 2008 campaign trail.

Election Night in Focus: A Slideshow of Faces

Photos from the June 3 primary in San Diego

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