City of El Cajon
List of Offices & Districts
| District | Incumbent | Term | Advantage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council, 1st District |
|
Gary Kendrick (R) | 2026 | D +2.23 | |
| City Council, 2nd District |
|
Michelle Metschel (R) | 2024 | D +10.33 | |
| City Council, 3rd District |
|
Steve Goble (R) | 2024 | R +9.60 | |
| City Council, 4th District |
|
Phil Ortiz (R) | 2024 | D +2.51 | |
| Mayor |
|
Bill Wells (R) | 2026 | D +0.72 |
Current Registration Data (As of January 2024)
| Total Voters | DEM | REP | OTHER | MARGIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,903 | 33.97% | 33.25% | 32.78% | D +0.72% |
Candidate Performance
| Election | DEM | REP | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 43.95% | Dahle - 56.05% | R +12.1% | 44.04% |
| 2020 Presidential | Biden - 46.92% | Trump - 50.74% | R +3.82% | 79.41% |
| 2018 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 46.4% | Cox - 53.6% | R +7.20% | 58.73% |
| 2016 Presidential | Clinton - 44.74% | Trump - 48.25% | R +3.51% | 76.43% |
| 2014 Gubernatorial | Brown - 42.33% | Kashkari - 57.67% | R +15.34% | 38.49% |
| 2012 Presidential | Obama - 45.85% | Romney - 51.82% | R +5.97% | 73.66% |
Census Data (Voting Age Population)
| Total Population | Total | White | Hispanic | Black | Asian | Native | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106,585 | 52.8% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 8.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Ballot Item | Description | Yes | No | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 6 (2018) | Gas Tax Repeal | 62.00% | 38.00% | 24.00% | |
| Prop 15 (2020) | Prop 13 Split-Roll | 38.37% | 61.63% | -23.27% | |
| Prop 16 (2020) | Repeal Affirmative Action | 34.20% | 65.80% | -31.60% | |
| Prop 21 (2020) | Allow Local Rent Control | 37.53% | 62.47% | -24.94% | |
| Prop 1 (2022) | Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment | 54.24% | 45.76% | 8.49% |