City of La Mesa
List of Offices & Districts
| District | Incumbent | Term Expires | Registration Advantage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council |
|
Laura Lothian (R) | 2026 | D +19.51% | |
| City Council |
|
Jack Shu (D) | 2024 | D +19.51% | |
| City Council |
|
Patricia Dillard (D) | 2026 | D +19.51% | |
| Mayor |
|
Mark Arapostathis (D) | 2026 | D +19.51% | |
| City Council |
|
Colin Parent (D) | 2024 | D +19.51% |
Current Registration Data (As of April 02, 2024)
| Total Voters | DEM | REP | OTHER | MARGIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,422 | 44.99% | 25.48% | 29.53% | D +19.51% |
Candidate Performance
| Election | DEM | REP | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 59.55% | Dahle - 40.45% | D +19.1% | |
| 2020 Presidential | Biden - 63.34% | Trump - 34.02% | D +29.32% | 85.44% |
| 2018 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 59.2% | Cox - 40.8% | D +18.40% | 68.82% |
| 2016 Presidential | Clinton - 56.34% | Trump - 35.14% | D +21.20% | 82.10% |
| 2014 Gubernatorial | Brown - 54.19% | Kashkari - 45.81% | D +8.38% | 46.52% |
| 2012 Presidential | Obama - 55.0% | Romney - 42.1% | D +12.90% | 78.23% |
| Ballot Item | Description | Yes | No | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 51 (2016) | School Facility Bonds | 54.34% | 45.66% | 8.69% | |
| Prop 62 (2016) | Death Penalty Repeal | 46.91% | 53.09% | -6.18% | |
| Prop 6 (2018) | Gas Tax Repeal | 49.78% | 50.22% | -0.43% | |
| Prop 15 (2020) | Prop 13 Split-Roll | 46.99% | 53.01% | -6.03% | |
| Prop 16 (2020) | Repeal Affirmative Action | 41.50% | 58.50% | -16.99% | |
| Prop 21 (2020) | Allow Local Rent Control | 41.69% | 58.31% | -16.63% |