Senator Joel Anderson tonight told an East County meeting of the Lincoln Club that he’s dropping his campaign for San Diego County Supervisor this year, instead focusing his attention on the race in 2020 when current Supervisor Dianne Jacob is term-limited from office.
Anderson confirmed the decision with Rostra and will release an official announcement soon. (See update below.)
Jacob said, “This is a victory for my constituents and all the people who have worked so hard over the last year to build a strong campaign. It’s not over until June so I will continue to build support over the next few months. I look forward to serving taxpayers and my communities for another four years.”
Update Friday, 9:32 pm, official announcement from Anderson…
Thank you! You gave of your time and treasury and fought alongside me for the future of our County. While we knew this race was an uphill battle, you trusted me and were there for me. I am immensely grateful for your support.
After many discussions, it’s become apparent that moving forward in this race for Supervisor would potentially jeopardize other East County races’ resources, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that I have decided to withdraw from the 2016 race.
I am certainly disappointed with the outcome of the 2016 race because I feel like I’ve let you down.
Yet I am inspired by the fact that you and others went to great lengths to help me because we shared a vision for a brighter future for San Diego County.
As I have sent notes and called people today, I have been encouraged by many to run for the open Supervisor seat in 2020. On Monday, I will be filing for that open seat and I would be honored to continue to list your name as an endorser of me.
From a heart full of gratitude,
Joel
PS. The effort to make our vision a reality will continue. I believe our County has enormous potential, and I want to ensure that it’s a place where our kids and grandkids can live and work.