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Mayor: Todd Gloria
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City of San Diego

Mayor: Todd Gloria
1,386,932 Population
830,253 Voters
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City Council District 8

Candidates

Per-candidate cumulative totals from their committees, plus outside spending for or against them.
Candidate Raised Spent Cash Late (497) IE Support IE Oppose
Gerardo Ramirez
Chief of Staff, District 8
Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026
~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX — ~$XXX,XXX —
Antonio Martinez
Governing Board Member, San Ysidro School District
Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026
~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX — ~$XX,XXX —
Venus Molina
City of San Diego Chief of Staff
Venus Molina for City Council 2026
~$XXX,XXX ~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX — ~$XX,XXX —
Rafael Perez
College Educator/Businessperson
Perez for City Council 2026
~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX ~$XX,XXX — ~$X,XXX —
Kenia a. Peraza
School Board Member
Peraza for San Diego City Council District 8 2026
~$X,XXX ~$X,XXX ~$XXX — — —
Mike Ochoa
Retired Businessman
Mike Ochoa for San Diego City Council District 8 2026
~$X,XXX ~$X,XXX ~$X,XXX — — —
Francisco a. Mayoral Munoz
Mayoral Munoz for City Council 2026
~$XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX — — —
Omar Araiza
Business Owner
 — — — — — —
Gerardo Ramirez
Chief of Staff, District 8
Raised
~$XX,XXX
Cash
~$XX,XXX
IE +
~$XXX,XXX
IE −
—
Antonio Martinez
Governing Board Member, San Ysidro School District
Raised
~$XX,XXX
Cash
~$XX,XXX
IE +
~$XX,XXX
IE −
—
Venus Molina
City of San Diego Chief of Staff
Raised
~$XXX,XXX
Cash
~$XX,XXX
IE +
~$XX,XXX
IE −
—
Rafael Perez
College Educator/Businessperson
Raised
~$XX,XXX
Cash
~$XX,XXX
IE +
~$X,XXX
IE −
—
Kenia a. Peraza
School Board Member
Raised
~$X,XXX
Cash
~$XXX
IE +
—
IE −
—
Mike Ochoa
Retired Businessman
Raised
~$X,XXX
Cash
~$X,XXX
IE +
—
IE −
—
Francisco a. Mayoral Munoz
Raised
~$XXX
Cash
~$XXX
IE +
—
IE −
—
Omar Araiza
Business Owner
Raised
—
Cash
—
IE +
—
IE −
—

Independent expenditures

Outside spending for or against candidates in this race, broken down by candidate, committee, or individual filing.
Candidate Support Oppose Total Details
Gerardo Ramirez ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
Antonio Martinez ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Venus Molina ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Rafael Perez ~$X,XXX ~$XXX ~$X,XXX
Committee Support Oppose Total Details
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC ~$XXX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XXX,XXX
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
San Diegans for Fairness Supporting Venus Molina for City Council Dist. 8 2026 ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee ~$XX,XXX ~$XXX ~$XX,XXX
American Federation of Teachers Guild, Local 1931 San Diego and Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community Colleges Committee on Political Education (Aka: Aft Guild, Local 1931 - Cope) ~$X,XXX ~$XXX ~$X,XXX
Date Committee Candidate Position Description Amount
May 26, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 22, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 22, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
May 20, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 20, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Phonebanking ~$XXX
May 19, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Video Ads ~$XX,XXX
May 19, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Video Ads ~$XXX
May 19, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Video Ads ~$XXX
May 18, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Phonebank (Estimated Costs) ~$X,XXX
May 15, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 15, 2026 San Diegans for Fairness Supporting Venus Molina for City Council Dist. 8 2026 Venus Molina Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
May 15, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
May 13, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 13, 2026 San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
May 13, 2026 San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee Gerardo Ramirez Support Poll ~$X,XXX
May 13, 2026 San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee Gerardo Ramirez Support Voter File ~$XXX
May 11, 2026 San Diegans for Fairness Supporting Venus Molina for City Council Dist. 8 2026 Venus Molina Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
May 9, 2026 Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer ~$XX,XXX
May 9, 2026 Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association Gerardo Ramirez Support Poll ~$X,XXX
May 7, 2026 American Federation of Teachers Guild, Local 1931 San Diego and Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community Colleges Committee on Political Education (Aka: Aft Guild, Local 1931 - Cope) Rafael Perez Support Postage ~$X,XXX
May 6, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 5, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Mailer ~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Media Buy (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
May 4, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Signs ~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Signs ~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Signs ~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026 San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers Antonio Martinez Support Signs ~$X,XXX
May 2, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Phonebank (Estimated Costs) ~$X,XXX
Apr 29, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX
Apr 29, 2026 Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer ~$XX,XXX
Apr 29, 2026 Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association Gerardo Ramirez Support Poll ~$XXX
Apr 22, 2026 Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC Gerardo Ramirez Support Mailer (Estimated Costs) ~$XX,XXX

Recent activity

Independent expenditures and late contributions filed in the last 90 days for candidates in this race.
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 26, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 22, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 22, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 20, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$XXX
May 20, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$XX,XXX
May 19, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$XXX
May 19, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$XXX
May 19, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$X,XXX
May 18, 2026
Rafael Perez — Adjunct Faculty, Cuyamaca College
Late contribution ·to Rafael Perez
~$X,XXX
May 16, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 15, 2026
San Diegans for Fairness Supporting Venus Molina for City Council Dist. 8 2026
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Venus Molina
~$X,XXX
May 15, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 15, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 13, 2026
San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$X,XXX
May 13, 2026
San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$X,XXX
May 13, 2026
San Diego Police Officers Association Political Action Committee
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XXX
May 13, 2026
San Diegans for Fairness Supporting Venus Molina for City Council Dist. 8 2026
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Venus Molina
~$X,XXX
May 11, 2026
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 9, 2026
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$X,XXX
May 9, 2026
American Federation of Teachers Guild, Local 1931 San Diego and Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community Colleges Committee on Political Education (Aka: Aft Guild, Local 1931 - Cope)
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Rafael Perez
~$X,XXX
May 7, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 6, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 5, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
May 4, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026
San Diegans for Public Safety Supporting Antonio Martinez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Firefighters and Hospitality Workers
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Antonio Martinez
~$X,XXX
May 4, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$X,XXX
May 2, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
Apr 29, 2026
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
Apr 29, 2026
Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XXX
Apr 29, 2026
Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026, Sponsored by Lccc PAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of Municipal, County, Latino Appointed and Elected Leaders PAC
Independent expenditure ·supports ·Gerardo Ramirez
~$XX,XXX
Apr 22, 2026
Rafael Perez — Adjunct Faculty, Cuyamaca College
Late contribution ·to Rafael Perez
~$X,XXX
Apr 18, 2026
Gerald Singleton — Managing Partner, Singleton Shreiber LLP
Late contribution ·to Venus Molina
~$XXX
Apr 18, 2026
Gerald Singleton — Managing Partner, Singleton Shreiber LLP
Late contribution ·to Venus Molina
~$XXX
Apr 18, 2026
Jana Simpson — Therapist, Jana Simpson
Late contribution ·to Venus Molina
~$XXX
Apr 18, 2026
Jana Simpson — Therapist, Jana Simpson
Late contribution ·to Venus Molina
~$XXX
Apr 18, 2026
James Leandro — Director of Strategic Accounts, Clearspeed
Late contribution ·to Antonio Martinez
~$XXX
Mar 10, 2026
James Leandro — Director of Strategic Accounts, Clearspeed
Late contribution ·to Antonio Martinez
~$XXX
Mar 10, 2026

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