
All four candidates for the District 3 seat in the San Diego City Council race are billed to appear in a public forum scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
The Candidate Forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, Bard Hall (229 West Arbor Street in Hillcrest).
Questions from the audience will be curated by a moderator.
The candidates are:
- Kate Callen (Democrat, professional writer)
- Coleen Cusack (Democrat, pro bono attorney and homeless advocate)
- Ellis California Jones (Republican, small business owner)
- Stephen Whitburn (incumbent Democrat, D3 councilmember)
District 3 covers all of downtown San Diego, as well as Balboa Park, Bankers Hill/Park West, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Little Italy and Middletown.
The 2024 primary election will be held on March 5.
The Candidate Forum is sponsored by Neighbors For A Better San Diego and will be moderated by the League of Women Voters of San Diego.
To register to attend the event, go to: Candidate Forum.



