Gerardo Ramirez is running to represent San Diego City Council District 8.
He has also spent years working inside City Hall and currently serves as Chief of Staff to District 8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno.
Before voters make their decision, they deserve to see the public record behind the candidate.
Gerardo Ramirez describes his own path in public service as beginning with an internship for then-Councilmember David Alvarez, followed by several City Hall roles over the past decade.
Today, Ramirez serves as Chief of Staff to Councilmember Vivian Moreno, where his own ballot statement says he oversees policy, budgets and neighborhood services.
Ramirez says he has served in several City Hall roles over the past decade.
The City's current staff directory identifies Ramirez as Councilmember Vivian Moreno's Chief of Staff.
View City Staff DirectoryThe District 8 newsletter identified Ramirez as Chief of Staff.
Ramirez's ballot designation is "Chief of Staff, District 8." (Source: The City of San Diego)
inewsource reported that National Enterprises contributed $75,000 to the Latino Caucus of California Counties PAC on March 24, 2026. (Source: inewsource)
Two days later, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce contributed another $25,000.
On April 20, that PAC contributed $100,000 to Working Families in Support of Gerardo Ramirez for City Council 2026.
The City Ethics Commission currently lists the LCCC PAC as a $100,000 major donor to the independent committee supporting Ramirez. (Source: The City of San Diego)
Read the inewsource ReportNational Enterprises has been pursuing approvals for the proposed East Otay Mesa landfill.
inewsource reported that National Enterprises President David Wick said he intended his company's contribution to support Ramirez.
The County's Initial Study describes a proposed recycling collection center and Class III landfill in unincorporated East Otay Mesa. This is the proposed East Otay Mesa project, not the existing Otay Landfill.
Approximately 340 acres of proposed development within a 450-acre site.
Estimated lifetime landfill capacity.
Potential capacity depending on disposal rates and other landfill capacity in San Diego County.
The environmental review considers potential effects involving air quality, odors, traffic, noise, water quality and biological resources. These are issues being evaluated through environmental review, not findings that every potential impact will occur.
The January 2024 storm devastated communities across southeast San Diego.
The City Auditor reported that some areas received as much as 2.5 inches of rain in one hour, with Encanto, Mountain View, Shelltown and Southcrest among the hardest-hit neighborhoods.
Voice of San Diego reported at least 1,000 people had been displaced from their homes as of February 6, 2024.
A preliminary damage report cited by Voice of San Diego showed at least 595 buildings with major damage.
A later statewide figure reported significant damage to more than 800 homes from the January 21–23 storms. This is a broader disaster figure, not a District 8-only total.
Voice of San Diego documented residents' anger over stormwater maintenance following the flooding, including criticism directed at the City.
* FY2026 is a partial year. Monitoring schedules are unaudited and may be adjusted later.
The FY2026 adopted-budget guide documented the elimination of Sunday library hours citywide and Monday hours at 20 branches, associated with approximately $4.7 million in reduced spending.
The budget guide also reported significant reductions to park maintenance and security.
A February 2026 City Council resolution stated that the January midyear report projected an approximately $16.8 million deficit relative to the adopted budget. That figure was a dated projection, not a verified current deficit.
The Lincoln Club Business League's published 2026 endorsement list includes Gerardo Ramirez for San Diego City Council District 8.
Ramirez is identified as a Democrat. But for the November 2026 general election, the San Diego County Democratic Party lists Antonio Martinez as its endorsed candidate for District 8.
The Democratic Party's current general-election endorsement page independently confirms Martinez as the endorsed District 8 candidate.
The Lincoln Club's endorsement policy says an endorsement can include election-guide placement and event opportunities and may include consideration for direct campaign support. That policy does not establish that Ramirez received a particular payment from the organization.
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Confirms Gerardo Ramirez currently serves as Chief of Staff to District 8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno.
View SourceLists Gerardo Ramirez as Chief of Staff in the District 8 staff directory.
View SourceLists Ramirez's ballot designation as "Chief of Staff, District 8."
View SourceSource for Ramirez's description of his City Hall background and experience.
View SourceDocuments the $75,000 National Enterprises contribution, $25,000 Chamber contribution, subsequent $100,000 contribution to the independent committee supporting Ramirez, David Wick's comments and Ramirez's May 2026 response regarding the proposed landfill.
View SourceLists LCCC PAC as a $100,000 major donor to the independent committee supporting Gerardo Ramirez.
View SourcePrimary environmental document supporting the proposed project footprint, estimated landfill capacity and environmental-review information.
View SourceCurrent County project page. It describes the proposed 340-acre facility and states that the applicant is actively working through the environmental review process; the page currently shows a September 4, 2026 update.
View SourceSource used for the rainfall and hardest-hit neighborhood information.
View SourceReports at least 1,000 people displaced and a preliminary damage report showing at least 595 buildings with major damage.
View SourceSource for the later statewide figure reporting significant damage to more than 800 homes.
View SourceSupports FY2020 actual District 8 office expenditures of $1,394,064.
View FY2020 City RecordSupports FY2021 actual District 8 office expenditures of $1,372,428.
View FY2021 City RecordSupports FY2022 actual District 8 office expenditures of $1,545,439.
View FY2022 City RecordSupports FY2023 actual District 8 office expenditures of $1,729,853.
View FY2023 City RecordSupports FY2024 actual District 8 office expenditures of $2,063,122.
View FY2024 City RecordSupports FY2025 District 8 expenditures of $1,951,776.
View FY2025 City RecordSupports District 8 expenditures of $1,496,833 through March 31, 2026.
View FY2026 City RecordSource for the elimination of Sunday library hours citywide, Monday hours at 20 branches, associated spending reductions, and reductions affecting park maintenance and security.
View SourceStates that the January 30, 2026 midyear report projected an approximately $16.8 million deficit relative to the FY2026 adopted budget.
View SourceLists Gerardo Ramirez as its endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council District 8.
View SourceLists Antonio Martinez as the party-endorsed candidate for San Diego City Council District 8 in the November general election.
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