City of La Mesa
List of Offices & Districts
| District | Incumbent | Term | Advantage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council |
|
Laura Lothian (R) | 2026 | D +19.44 | |
| City Council |
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Jack Shu (D) | 2024 | D +19.44 | |
| City Council |
|
Patricia Dillard (D) | 2026 | D +19.44 | |
| Mayor |
|
Mark Arapostathis (D) | 2026 | D +19.44 | |
| City Council |
|
Colin Parent (D) | 2024 | D +19.44 |
Current Registration Data (As of July 2024)
| Total Voters | DEM | REP | OTHER | MARGIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,507 | 44.94% | 25.50% | 29.55% | D +19.44% |
Candidate Performance
| Election | DEM | REP | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 59.55% | Dahle - 40.45% | D +19.1% | 57.95% |
| 2020 Presidential | Biden - 63.34% | Trump - 34.02% | D +29.32% | 85.44% |
| 2018 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 59.2% | Cox - 40.8% | D +18.40% | 68.82% |
| 2016 Presidential | Clinton - 56.34% | Trump - 35.14% | D +21.20% | 82.10% |
| 2014 Gubernatorial | Brown - 54.19% | Kashkari - 45.81% | D +8.38% | 46.52% |
| 2012 Presidential | Obama - 55.0% | Romney - 42.1% | D +12.90% | 78.23% |
Census Data (Voting Age Population)
| Total Population | Total | White | Hispanic | Black | Asian | Native | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61,272 | 53.3% | 25.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Ballot Item | Description | Yes | No | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 6 (2018) | Gas Tax Repeal | 49.78% | 50.22% | -0.43% | |
| Prop 15 (2020) | Prop 13 Split-Roll | 46.99% | 53.01% | -6.03% | |
| Prop 16 (2020) | Repeal Affirmative Action | 41.50% | 58.50% | -16.99% | |
| Prop 21 (2020) | Allow Local Rent Control | 41.69% | 58.31% | -16.63% | |
| Prop 1 (2022) | Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment | 67.89% | 32.11% | 35.77% |
Campaign for City of La Mesa - City Council
November 05, 2024
| Candidate | Last Report | Total Raised | Total Spent | Debt | Cash-on-Hand | Net COH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lauren Cazares (D)
Policy Advisor |
12-31-23 | $30,099.02 | $9,176.64 | $0.00 | $20,922.38 | $20,922.38 |
* = Incumbent(s)
City of La Mesa - City Council | 2022 General Election Results
(November 8, 2022)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Patricia Dillard (D) | 8,600 | 23.92% |
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| ✔ | Laura Lothian (R) | 8,414 | 23.4% |
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| Mejgan Afshan (D) | 8,403 | 23.37% |
|
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| Tony Orlando (R) | 6,598 | 18.35% |
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| Kathleen Brand (D) | 3,938 | 10.95% |
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City of La Mesa - Mayor | 2022 General Election Results
(November 8, 2022)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Mark Arapostathis (D) | 11,386 | 55.88% |
|
| Kristine Alessio (DTS) | 8,989 | 44.12% |
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City of La Mesa - City Council | 2021 Special Election Results
(November 2, 2021)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Laura Lothian (R) | 4,474 | 38.43% |
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| Mejgan Afshan (D) | 2,523 | 21.67% |
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| Patricia Dillard (D) | 2,370 | 20.36% |
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| Jim Stieringer (R) | 1,275 | 10.95% |
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| Michelle Louden (D) | 796 | 6.84% |
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| Kathleen Brand (D) | 205 | 1.76% |
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City of La Mesa - City Council | 2020 General Election Results
(November 3, 2020)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Colin Parent (D) | 11,884 | 24.19% |
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| ✔ | Jack Shu (D) | 11,580 | 23.58% |
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| Kristine Alessio (DTS) | 11,163 | 22.73% |
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| Laura Lothian (R) | 9,191 | 18.71% |
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| Allan Durden (AIP) | 3,478 | 7.08% |
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| Mark Papenfuss (D) | 1,822 | 3.71% |
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City of La Mesa - City Council | 2018 General Election Results
(November 6, 2018)
| Name | Votes | Vote % | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Akilah Weber (D) | 11,149 | 30.22% |
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| ✔ | Bill Baber (DTS) | 8,978 | 24.33% |
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| Guy McWhirter (R) | 8,557 | 23.19% |
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| Dave Myers (D) | 8,214 | 22.26% |
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