The City of Chula Vista confirmed Cardenas' resignation on Monday. According to reports, Cardenas sent a memo to colleagues Monday announcing her decision.
By Eduardo Rueda, Investigative Reporter
chula vista City Councilman John McCann, Photo by Sean M. Haffey
Chula Vista City Councilman John McCann continues raising money to retire debt from his 2014 campaign.
McCann, a Republican, won a bitterly fought race against former Mayor Steve Padilla, a Democrat. The two candidates ended up tied on election night, and after a few rounds of re-counts and challenges, McCann emerged the winner by a margin of only 2 votes.
During the campaign leading up to the election, McCann raised a total of $41,129 but ended up spending $99,075. The majority of the outstanding debt was for campaign mailing services totaling $40,662, as well as $5,000 win bonus to his political consultant.