Statement: City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner became “the first incumbent to be sent into a runoff election in second place,” her challenger, Ray Ellis, wrote in a June 21 campaign announcement.
Analysis: Ellis is fighting the odds in his campaign to unseat Lightner and represent San Diego’s northwestern neighborhoods on the City Council. No incumbent has lost a re-election bid in two decades.
Ellis Misses on Election Milestone: Fact Check
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