STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 80

There are four candidates on the June 7 ballot for the newly drawn state Assembly District 80, which includes south San Diego, National City, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach. They are small business owner David Alvarez and environmental advocate/businesswoman Georgette Gomez, both Democrats, and retired contractor Lincoln Pickard and technology manager John Vogel Garcia, both Republicans. The top two vote-getters will advance to a Nov. 8 runoff election. Alvarez and Gomez are also on the June 7 ballot in a separate election to complete the term of the previous assemblymember. The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board sent each a 13-question survey and is publishing partial responses today. Pickard declined to participate. Please visit sandiegouniontribune.com/assembly80 for the others’ full responses.