North San Diego Business Chamber and SDG&E invite you to a forum with the candidates on October 6th from 5-7:30 PM. Meet your candidates and learn about their positions on the issues that matter to you. 

Get informed before deciding who to vote for in November!

The race to elect San Diego's new local leaders is entering the final stretch. As Election Day nears the Chamber is excited to host Virtual Candidate Forums to connect the new potential elected officials with the community. 

During this Forum we will focus on two important races in San Diego. The first being the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3 seat featuring the incumbent Supervisor, Kristin Gaspar, and Terra Lawson-Remer. The second race is the 50th Congressional District seat featuring Ammar Campa-Najjar and Darrell Issa. The dialogue will cover a wide array of concerns from constituents including, housing, development, traffic congestion, and more.

Curious if you live in San Diego County District 3 or the 50th Congressional District? Click the following links to find out if you live in these Districts: San Diego County's 3rd District and California's 50th Congressional District.

Have a question you would like to ask these candidates? Submit your question here.

5:00-6:00 PM   |   County Board of Supervisors, District 3 

Kristin Gaspar Kristin Gaspar was elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in 2016 after serving four years on the Encinitas City Council and as the first elected mayor of Encinitas. She is a mother, community leader, and small business owner, working as CFO of her family's small business with seven locations employing nearly 150 San Diegans.

Terra Lawson-Remer Terra Lawson-Remer is a third-generation San Diegan, who served as Senior Advisor in the U.S. Department of the Treasury during the Obama Administration. As an economist with the United Nations and World Bank, she worked around the world to create jobs, restart businesses, and generate economic activity after a crisis.

6:15-7:15 PM   |   50th Congressional District 

Ammar Campa-Najjar Ammar was born in East County and raised by his working-class Christian mother. He is a small business owner and the former Executive Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In this role, he worked across the aisle with members of Congress and President Trump to ensure American small businesses were at the forefront of our nation's economic agenda.

Darrell Issa A 10-year army veteran who retired as a captain, Darrell Issa was the founder and C.E.O. of Directed Electronics ? a successful car security company based in San Diego County. After selling his business, Darrell Issa was elected to The United States House of Representatives where he was later elected by his peers to serve as the Chairman of The House Committee on Oversight and Reform. In this position, he personally identified more than 10 billion dollars in government waste, theft, and mismanagement on behalf of American Taxpayers.