Adopt the proposed charter changes.
Measure A · San Diego County · Nov 3, 2026
County government oversight and term limits
Creates independent oversight positions, changes appointments and disclosure requirements, and increases supervisor term limits from two to three terms.
At a glance
Charter amendment- Does it raise taxes?
- No new tax.
- Estimated cost or revenue
- Not yet verified
- Who pays
- Not yet verified
- Where the money goes
- Not yet verified
- How long
- Not yet verified
Worth knowing: A detailed fiscal estimate has not yet been independently compiled; read the official analysis.
From the San Diego County Registrar of Voters and the state’s fiscal analysis. Estimates are the state’s, not ours.
Your choice
Saved privately on this device.What your vote does
Keep the current charter provisions.
How the money works
TypeCharter amendment
Cost, who pays and where the money goes are in “At a glance” above.
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Why they disagree
Supporters say the package modernizes county government, strengthens oversight and accountability, and that longer term limits match the state legislature.
Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer (as reported by KPBS)They back some oversight reforms but say supervisors shouldn’t put a term-limit extension that benefits themselves on the ballot outside a citizen-led initiative.
Supervisors Jim Desmond and Joel Anderson (as reported by KPBS)Official overview and selected publisher positions; coverage remains partial.
Who’s funding it
We haven’t loaded campaign-finance filings for Measure A yet. You can look them up directly:
Sources
- San Diego County Registrar of Voters
Measure A: A Transparent, Accountable, Modern County Government · Official charter proposal and election ordinance
Checked Oct 31, 2026