Mara Elliott
| Mara Elliott | |
|---|---|
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| City Attorney of San Diego | |
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Assumed office December 12, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Goldsmith |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Greg Elliott |
| Children |
Garrett Graham |
| Education |
University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A.) McGeorge School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | City Attorney website |
Mara Elliott is an American elected official in San Diego, California who serves as the San Diego City Attorney.[1] Elliott is the first woman, and first Latina, to serve as City Attorney in San Diego’s history.[2]
She is a Democrat,[3] although city attorney positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law.[4]
Education
Elliott received her undergraduate degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in English and Philosophy. She then received her law degree from the McGeorge School of Law.[5]
Electoral History
Elliott was one of four Democrats to run for City Attorney.[6] Unlike her opponents, Elliott did not receive many of the typical endorsements from the various local democratic groups.[7] Her second-place victory in the June primary was considered an upset due to her opponents out raising and out spending her. In the November runoff, she defeated Robert Hickey, a Republican, by a margin of 57 to 42.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Hickey | 81,513 | 28.98% | |
| Democratic | Mara W. Elliott | 68,020 | 24.18% | |
| Democratic | Rafael Castellanos | 54,319 | 19.31% | |
| Democratic | Gil Cabrera | 47,072 | 16.73% | |
| Democratic | Bryan Pease | 30,011 | 10.67% | |
| Total votes | 280,935 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mara W. Elliott | 267,122 | 57.34% | |
| Republican | Robert Hickey | 198,735 | 42.66% | |
| Total votes | 465,857 | 100% | ||
References
- ↑ "Mara W. Elliott | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.
- ↑ Garrick, David. "New city attorney will bring shift in perspective, priorities". sandiegouniontribune.com.
- ↑ Union-Tribune, San Diego. "San Diego city attorney candidate Mara Elliott: The Union-Tribune interview". sandiegouniontribune.com.
- ↑ "How To Run For Office Details | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.
- ↑ Bowen, Andrew. "Candidates For San Diego City Attorney Emphasize Experience". KPBS Public Media.
- ↑ Board, The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial. "Q&A with San Diego city attorney candidates". sandiegouniontribune.com.
- ↑ "Overlooked by Insiders, Mara Elliott Emerges in City Attorney Race - Voice of San Diego". Voice of San Diego. 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "June 7, 2016 Primary Election | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.
- ↑ "Election Information". www.sdvote.com.