Upcoming Elections

June 2, 2026 Primary Election

Chula Vista's next Primary Municipal Election will be consolidated with the Statewide General Election. The purpose of the 2026 elections is to elect individuals to the following seats:

Mayor
City Councilmember, District 1
City Councilmember, District 2
City Attorney

CANDIDATE LOG

Important Note: The candidates listed below may or may not appear on the June 2026 ballot. Only candidates qualified for the ballot will be eligible to be voted upon. Once candidates are qualified for the ballot, the date they qualified will appear below.

*The nomination period for these offices begins in February 2026.

Candidate Name	Form 501 Candidate Intention	Candidate Documents
Mayor
John McCann	7/2/2025	Disclosure Filings

District 1 City Councilmember
Joy Emmanuel	12/20/2024	Disclosure Filings
Charles Sanfilippo	8/26/2025	Disclosure Filings
Gregory Martinez	9/12/2025	Disclosure Filings
Carolina Chavez	9/24/2025	Disclosure Filings

District 2 City Councilmember
Angelica S. Martinez	7/23/2025	Disclosure Filings
Jose Preciado	8/28/2025	Disclosure Filings
Joseph A. Raso	10/28/2025	Disclosure Filings
Russ Hall	11/12/2025	Disclosure Filings
City Attorney
Marco A. Verdugo	9/8/2025	Disclosure Filings

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

Chula Vista Campaign Contribution Limits - 2026 Elections

Contribution Type	Limit*
Individual Contributions to Candidates for City Council District Seats	$800
Individual Contributions to Candidates for Citywide Seats (Mayor or City Attorney)	$1,200
Contributions from Organizations and Political Party Committees	$2,950