San Diego City Council District 8 · Nov 3, 2026
Antonio Martinez
Candidate for City Council District 8
Antonio Martinez is running for San Diego City Council District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gerardo Ramirez.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySan Ysidro School District board member since 2012. Former health educator at Nestor Community Clinic and former congressional staffer for Rep. Juan Vargas.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Governing Board Member, San Ysidro School District
- Endorsed by
- Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, Senator Steve Padilla, firefighters, teachers and union workers, as listed in his candidate statement. Candidate statement of qualifications · Jul 27, 2026
- How the press groups them
- The San Diego Union-Tribune describes the District 8 race as one between two Democrats. San Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 10, 2026
- Campaign website
- antoniomartinezsd.com
The San Diego County Democratic Party endorsed Antonio Martinez in District 8. San Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 10, 2026
An independent committee opposing Richard Bailey reported $120,000 from unions in September; one supporting Antonio Martinez reported $250,000 from local unions. KPBS · Sep 29, 2026
Where Antonio Martinez stands: positions on the record
City Hall management1 sourced position
As reported by Voice of San Diego; not a direct quote
Supports calls for the mayor to restore a chief operating officer.
Own statementVoice of San Diego · Sep 30, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Answer to KPBS
Says the city should start with an independent audit of its budget to find misspending.
“I think the first thing we have to do is we have to do an independent audit.”
Own statementKPBS · Sep 29, 2026
Tijuana River sewage1 sourced position
Answer to KPBS
Wants the city to play a bigger role, seek emergency funds and work with county, state and federal partners to end the sewage crisis.
“The city needs to play a bigger role, request emergency funds, and immediately partner with the County of San Diego, and our state and federal partners to end the crisis.”
Own statementKPBS · Sep 29, 2026
Infrastructure1 sourced position
Answer to KPBS
Wants a new funding approach, including state and federal grants, for roads, sidewalks and stormwater systems.
“prioritizing and/or creating a new funding formula (even working creatively by seeking state and federal grants, for example)”
Own statementKPBS · Sep 29, 2026
Affordability1 sourced position
Answer to KPBS
Wants more transparency on rising utility rates and relief programs for struggling families.
“we need better transparency and accountability on the rising utility rates”
Own statementKPBS · Sep 29, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Candidate statement for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Says he would push to increase funding for first responders.
“increase funding for first responders”
Own statementCandidate statement of qualifications · Jul 27, 2026
Past candidacies2 sourced positions
Ran for San Diego City Council District 8 in 2018 (lost).
Own statementCity Clerk certificate of results, Nov. 6, 2018 general election · Dec 6, 2018
Ran for San Diego City Council District 8 in 2022 (lost).
Own statementCity Clerk certificate of results, Nov. 8, 2022 general election · Dec 8, 2022
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