From Press Release:
San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer today formally endorsed Bonnie Dumanis for Mayor of San Diego, saying she “is the candidate who can best move San Diego forward.” Faulconer cited Dumanis’ proven leadership, chief executive experience and strength as a consensus-builder as examples of why he strongly supports her to be San Diego’s next Mayor.
“I am honored and humbled by the support I have received from San Diegans who have encouraged me to run for mayor,” Faulconer said. “I am going to continue to responsibly reform city government, deliver quality neighborhood services and protect our beaches and bays as a leader on the City Council. It is my hope that Bonnie Dumanis can join me at City Hall as San Diego’s next Mayor.”
Faulconer, a two-term City Councilmember, Chair of the Council’s Audit Committee and Vice Chair of the Rules Committee, pointed to Dumanis’ innovative leadership as a three-time elected District Attorney.
“We may not agree on everything, but I trust Bonnie. She has the experience you need to succeed as mayor, and she is able to bring people together to build a better San Diego. In addition to her success in refocusing a complex organization like the District Attorney’s Office, she is a former Superior Court Judge whose ethics and legal expertise can help guide us through these next critical years.
“I have known Bonnie for 10 years. She is an exceptional leader and a wonderful person. I am pleased to endorse her.”
Dumanis took over a troubled District Attorney’s Office that had not seen any real change for more than three decades. Working together with 1,000 staff and three labor organizations, she implemented a Business Management Plan and a new level of accountability. Under her direction, a once-divided office came together to provide effective, efficient public safety to San Diego.
“I’m honored to have the endorsement of Kevin Faulconer,” said Dumanis. “His leadership on the City Council has been critical. He took office at a time when San Diego was saddled with financial mismanagement and scandal. Thanks to his hard work on behalf of taxpayers, San Diego is in much better shape. It’s a credit to his leadership that we’ve made progress in recovering from one of the worst recessions in history.”
Bonnie Dumanis is a 37-year San Diego resident, former Superior Court Judge and three-time elected District Attorney. Throughout her career, Dumanis has been a team builder, innovator and organizational strategist.