Marni Von Wilpert

State of the Race

Voters in San Diego are hearing that the San Diego Ethics Commission fined Marni von Wilpert for 27 separate violations of city ethics laws and failing to properly disclose donations from lobbyists linked to SDG&E, the utility company that has left working families paying roughly twice the national average.

Voters in CA-48 continue to learn that Jim Desmond:

Has dedicated his life to public service – having served in the US Navy, as Mayor of San Marcos, and currently serving as a San Diego County Supervisor, where he works with both Democrats and Republicans.
Wants to root out government corruption, hold both Republicans and Democrats accountable, establish an independent ethics commission, and ban Members of Congress and their spouses from stock trading.

Key Dates

October 5, 2026	No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot
October 5, 2026	Early voting sites open
October 6, 2026- November 3, 2026	All counties shall open ballot drop-off locations for vote-by-mail ballots.
October 19, 2026	Last day to register to vote for the general election
October 20, 2026- November 3, 2026	Same Day Registration available. Voters can “conditionally” register and vote a provisional ballot during this time
October 24, 2026	Voter’s Choice Act counties to open Vote Centers
November 3, 2026	General Election Day- Polls shall be open 7:00am to 8:00pm
November 10, 2026	Vote‐By‐Mail Ballots returned by mail, in order to be counted, must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office
December 3, 2026	Last Day for County Elections Officials to Certify Election Results

Ballot Designations

1. Jim Desmond, REP, San Diego County Supervisor

2. Marni von Wilpert, DEM, Councilwoman/Health Advocate

1

In 2023, the San Diego Ethics Commission fined Marni von Wilpert for 27 separate violations of city ethics laws and failing to properly disclose donations from lobbyists linked to SDG&E, the utility company that has left working families paying roughly twice the national average.

2

As a San Diego City Councilmember, Marni von Wilpert voted against making affordable housing easier to build, even as average two-bedroom rents soared by over 40%.

3

Since Marni von Wilpert took office, San Diegans have faced a 30% water-rate hike, doubled parking-meter rates, and a new $480 annual trash fee.

4

Marni von Wilpert worked for and raised money for an organization behind California’s most radical laws that lobbies for ending cash bail for criminals, supporting taxpayer funded sex change surgeries for minors, and lowering penalties for child sex predators.

5

Shady developers bankrolled Marni von Wilpert’s campaign. She then voted to give them a no-bid contract worth tens of millions of dollars.

Jim Desmond B-Roll

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Marni Von Wilpert B-Roll

Videos

Von Wilpert Calls For Gender Equity In Policing

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Von Wilpert Calls For Tax Cuts To Be Undone

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Von Wilpert Cuts Off Person Talking About Police Funding

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Marni von Wilpert Says We Must Move Toward Medicare For All And Single Payer Healthcare System

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Marni von Wilpert Opposes Gas Tax Relief

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Photos

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Jim Desmond B-Roll

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Jim Desmond has dedicated his life to public service – having served as Mayor of San Marcos, and currently serving as a San Diego County Supervisor, where he works with both Democrats and Republicans.

Jim Desmond is a Navy Veteran who specialized as an aircraft electrician working on aircraft designed to support missions to detect, track. As a Veteran, Jim Desmond will go to Washington to fight for our veterans.

Jim Desmond will fight in Congress to fix our broken immigration system by securing our border, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, creating a legal process that works, and ensuring that no one skips the line.

Jim Desmond voted to lower prescription drug costs and expand healthcare access for nearly 1 million low-income and vulnerable San Diegans who rely on Medi-Cal. In Congress Desmond will hold healthcare and insurance companies accountable.