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2026 Board of Supervisors partisan balance

2026 elections in Districts 4 and 5 could lock in a Democratic supermajority or preserve more balance on the five-member board that sets the multi-billion-dollar budget, tax measures, and priorities. Races hinge on divides over the sales tax, term limits, housing density, public safety, and fiscal approach.

What Board of Supervisors balance is best for San Diego County after the 2026 elections?

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Sources

San Diego Union-Tribune — https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/10/04/sales-tax-hike-social-programs-are-defining-this-low-key-race-for-the-board-of-supervisors/
District 4... Incumbent Monica Montgomery Steppe (D) vs. Kristine Alessio (R)... Key divides: sales tax/social programs (Steppe backs Measure B; Alessio opposes), term limits, affordability/housing density
Voice of San Diego — https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/10/05/voice-of-san-diegos-no-bs-2026-voter-guide/
District 5... Rebecca Jones (R, San Marcos mayor) vs. Kyle Krahel (D)... A Dem win aids supermajority for major budget/tax decisions
CBS8 — https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-county-supervisors-approves-916b-annual-budget/509-f30065e1-aa36-4c02-b0a6-ce164d932290
supervisor elections that could shift the board’s balance... Democratic majority in recent years; 2026 races could solidify a 4-1 Dem supermajority or maintain balance
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Prefer solid Democratic supermajority to advance progressive taxes, housing, and safety-net goals
  2. Support Democratic-leaning board that prioritizes social services and environmental fixes
  3. Favor mixed board that can compromise on budget, taxes, and housing density issues
  4. Want nonpartisan focus on competent management regardless of D/R labels
  5. Support more Republican voices for fiscal restraint and public-safety emphasis
  6. Prefer Republican gains to block tax hikes and term-limit extensions
  7. Seek strong Republican influence to reverse spending growth and prioritize core services