Republican John McCann and Democrat Paloma Aguirre are vying for the District 1 seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it. Part of Trump's executive order on elections,

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Orange County, California, for allegedly not handing over all documentation proving election officials

It is no secret that California remains one of the bluest states in the union. A Republican has not won a statewide election in nearly 20 years. Democrats enjoy huge supermajorities in the state legislature and run the state’s overwhelmingly progressive coastal cities.

The governor most recently visited the state in January 2024, in order to campaign for former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

The DOJ sued California county registrar for withholding noncitizen voter records, alleging violations of federal election transparency and voter list laws.