BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article available by clicking here National City residents on Tuesday celebrated the swearing-in of their first-ever City Council district representatives. Luz Molina, who is the District 1 council member, had an especially momentous evening. The former city clerk was selected to serve as vice mayor and as the official to represent the […]

BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article available by clicking here After having served on the dais for three decades, National City voters have elected Ron Morrison to a new term as mayor. The incumbent, currently a council member, is expected to be sworn into office next week alongside two new council members: Luz Molina for District 1 […]

BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article available by clicking here It’s official: National City’s newly established Old Town and Filipino/Asian Pacific Islander districts will be up for election in November. The City Council last week concluded a four-month process to switch from city-wide elections to a by-district system. They officially codified the move via a 4-1 vote […]

National City sets stage for first district elections in November BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article available by clicking here National City’s four new council districts have each been assigned a number and the dates have been set for when each will be on the ballot. District 1, which consists of the city’s west side and keeps […]

National City’s new election map creates voting districts for Filipino, Old Town communities BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article available by clicking here Beginning in November, National City voters will choose City Council candidates from one of four newly created districts. Council members last week approved a map that draws the boundaries for each district, marking a […]

National City looks at five options for its future voting districts BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article available by clicking here National City’s voting districts have started taking shape, marking a historic moment for the South County jurisdiction that has joined most of California in adopting district-based elections. On Tuesday, the City Council and the public had […]

National City’s Filipino community helping to lead the way in drawing voting districts BY TAMMY MURGA Original Article at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/story/2022-02-13/national-citys-filipino-api-community-helping-lead-way-in-drawing-new-city-boundaries National City’s Filipino/Asian Pacific Islander community is taking a lead role in helping to create the city’s first-ever voting districts. They are the second-largest demographic group in the South Bay municipality, making up about 19 percent […]

National City’s New Voting Policy Looks to Empower Filipino Community by Steve Angeles Original article at https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/18/22/national-citys-new-voting-policy-looks-to-empower-filipino-community One of the largest Filipino communities in Southern California has made moves to finally bring a stronger Filipino voice to its policymaking. The National City City Council has voted to switch from an at large election-in to an […]

National City moving to district-based elections By Tammy Murga Original article at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/story/2021-12-22/national-city-moving-to-district-based-elections National City will ditch its at-large, citywide electoral system for a district-based arrangement, following a unanimous City Council vote Tuesday. The transition means the city will be split into geographic districts and voters residing in each district will only be able to […]

National City Council to discuss moving to district-based elections By Tammy Murga Original article at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/story/2021-12-20/national-city-council-to-discuss-district-based-elections National City is considering transitioning from at-large, citywide elections to district-based elections to avoid potential litigation after receiving a letter alleging the current arrangement violates the California Voting Rights Act. The City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday […]