Measure A: San Diego County MEASURE - A Transparent, Accountable Modern County Government
San Diego County · San Diego County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the San Diego County Charter be amended to establish an Independent Ethics Commission, Independent Budget Analyst, Independent Program Auditor, confirmation of certain senior County leaders, and optional Board of Supervisors appointment of the Public Defender; increase term limits from two to three terms for the Board of Supervisors members; require public disclosure of spending and performance data; clarify non-interference provisions; and update terminology and structure?
In plain language
Measure A would change the San Diego County Charter. It would create an Independent Ethics Commission, an Independent Budget Analyst and an Independent Program Auditor. Some top county leaders would need to be confirmed. The Board of Supervisors could choose to appoint the Public Defender. Supervisors could serve three terms instead of two. The county would have to make spending and performance data public. The measure would also clarify rules on non-interference and update wording and structure. A YES vote makes these changes. A NO vote means these changes do not happen.
Official ballot arguments
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The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
“The hope here is that we have at least created a framework.”
— Terra Lawson-Remer, Board Chair, NBC 7 San Diego (2026) · San Diego County supervisors advance charter reform measure to increase term limitsRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.