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The council’s choice of Campbell was controversial, with the vast majority of the roughly 300 residents who spoke Thursday night lobbying council members to choose Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe as president.
They said Montgomery Steppe, who is Black, would be a better leader and a more effective advocate for racial justice and social equity than Campbell, who is White. Both women are Democrats.
Council members Chris Cate, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert and Raul Campillo voted for Campbell. Council members Vivian Moreno, Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera voted for Montgomery Steppe. Both Campbell and Montgomery Steppe voted for themselves.
SAN DIEGO
Dr. Jennifer Campbell was elected San Diego’s new City Council president Thursday night, Dec. 10, in a narrow 5-4 vote after nearly seven hours of public testimony.
The vast majority of the roughly 300 residents who spoke at the meeting lobbied council members to choose Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe as council president instead of Campbell.
They said Montgomery Steppe, who is Black, would be a better leader and a more effective advocate for racial justice and social equity than Campbell, who is White. Both women are Democrats.
Council members voting for Campbell were Chris Cate, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert and Raul Campillo. Council members voting for Montgomery Steppe were Vivian Moreno, Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera. Both Campbell and Montgomery Steppe voted for themselves.