SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher says that he is not seeking a third term of his position as the Board of Supervisors chairman.
In a YouTube video previewing the final board meeting of the year, Fletcher announced that the last two meetings “would be my final two meetings as Chair of the Board of Supervisors.”
He added, “It has been a tremendous honor to chair this Board for the last two years. I look forward to turning the reins over to Vice Chair Nora Vargas, the first Latina in the hundreds of years of history of our County. She’s been an incredible Vice Chair; I believe she’ll make a great chair. That’s who I will be nominating come January.”
“It’s been an honor of a lifetime to serve the last two years as chair of the Board of Supervisors …,” the District 4 Supervisor concluded.
During Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Fletcher confirmed that he will not seek a third year as Chair, and he publicly endorsed Vargas to succeed him.
Vargas issued a statement in response to Fletcher’s support:
“I am humbled and grateful that my colleague Chair Nathan Fletcher would support me with a nomination to serve as the next Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. It has been my privilege to work alongside him as Vice Chair these last two years. Chair Fletcher has provided unwavering leadership during very challenging times, and together we’ve put equity at the forefront of every decision county-wide. I am truly grateful for his partnership.
I will gladly accept the nomination and look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure all San Diegans have a better quality of life. I will continue to do everything in my power to make sure that this county works for all, not just some.”
Fletcher, 45, will remain on the Board of Supervisors; his term ends in 2024. He was named chairman in January 2021.
The next Chair, Vice Chair, and Pro-tempore will be chosen at the Jan. 10, 2023, Board of Supervisors meeting.
ABC 10News spoke with Fletcher one-on-one Tuesday, listen below:
