NewsVoice of San DiegoSeptember 14, 2026San Diego County
School Board Candidate Resigns From Day Job Following Omission in Endorsement Process
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A candidate for a Chula Vista school board resigned from her employment involving computer systems used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after failing to disclose the work while seeking an endorsement from county Democrats.
Read the full story at Voice of San DiegoWhy It Matters
A local political candidate changed her employment status following public disclosure of unstated professional ties during a party endorsement process.
Key Facts
- A candidate for the Chula Vista school board did not disclose her work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement computer systems when seeking an endorsement from county Democrats.
- The candidate subsequently quit her day job.
Who's Mentioned
locationOtay Mesa“Proposed site for a new landfill.”PersonJessica Tolston“Chula Vista school board candidate who resigned from federal service.”PersonMacKenzie Elmer“Writer of the Morning Report.”OrganizationEdgemoor skilled nursing facility“County facility with a large number of employee misconduct cases.”OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Agency housing San Diego headquarters where Tolston worked.”PersonHenry Foster“City Council District 4 candidate who lost the firefighters union endorsement.”PersonAndrea Sanchez-Villafaña“Editor of the Morning Report.”PersonNaomi Granata“Writer of the Morning Report.”PersonLisa Halverstadt“Voice of San Diego journalist who reported on county behavioral health services.”PersonMartha Abraham“Candidate running against Henry Foster.”OrganizationVoice of San Diego“News organization publishing the report.”PersonScott Peters“U.S. Representative mentioned in the report.”locationChula Vista“City where Tolston is running for school board.”OrganizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency whose computer systems Tolston worked with.”locationSan Diego“Location of City Council districts, county offices, and the Edgemoor facility.”