As vote counts continue to trickle in, several important races in San Diego remain too close to call. In the North County Supervisor race, Democratic incumbent Kyle Krahel has widened his lead over Republican challenger John Franklin, the mayor of Vista, by 1,461 votes. This development suggests a potential November showdown with Republican San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones.

City Council and Treasurer-Tax Collector Races

The District 8 City Council race is also tightly contested. Gerardo Ramirez, chief of staff to Councilmember Vivian Moreno, holds a narrow lead over fellow Democrat Venus Molina, who serves as chief of staff to District 2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell. Ramirez is currently ahead by 346 votes.

Meanwhile, the November ballot is set for the County Treasurer-Tax Collector position. Appointed Democrat Larry Cohen will face Republican CPA Shirley Nakawatase. Both candidates bring extensive experience, with Nakawatase emphasizing her business and nonprofit roles and Cohen highlighting his tenure as the appointed treasurer-tax collector and his private sector experience.

Redistricting and Water Deals

In other news, the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a challenge against San Diego County’s new district boundaries, upholding changes made during the 2021 redistricting process. The Chaldean Coalition, which opposed the new boundaries, may now be responsible for $634,000 in legal fees.

Additionally, San Diego is exploring the possibility of selling water to other states in the Southwest. The San Diego County Water Authority, which has more water rights than its current usage, is negotiating a complex deal reminiscent of the 2003 QSA agreement. This potential arrangement would involve paper exchanges of water rights rather than physical water transfers.

Original reporting: Voice of San Diego — read the source article.