Two new potential candidates took out preliminary papers this afternoon (Thursday) to run against County Supervisor Ron Roberts, a Republican.
They are (1) Stephen Whitburn, who lost a runoff to Todd Gloria in 2008 for City Council district 3 and (2) Margaret Moody, a longtime leader in local feminist causes.
They join City Schools trustee Shelia Jackson, also a Democrat in the field.
Ron Roberts starts with a huge edge in name identification and funding, reporting over $100,000 cash-on-hand as of 12/31/2009. His challengers have less than 3 months to narrow the gap in both categories.
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Whitburn was being coy this morning with Voice of SD in its story that he “might” run…
http://voiceofsandiego.org/government/thehall/article_3c391f98-2d2e-11df-bae6-001cc4c002e0.html
However, he has now officially taken out his declaration of candidacy paperwork, as obtained by ace Rostra writer Jim Sills, so there seems to be no doubt the intent of the Whitman presser later today.