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  1. Mar 4, 2024 · Why it matters: The city attorney prosecutes misdemeanors in San Diego and acts as the city's chief counsel, representing it in civil cases and providing legal advice on policy decisions. State of play: Assemblyman Brian Maienschein is facing Heather Ferbert, a chief deputy city attorney in the office she's now looking to lead.

    • Andrew Keatts
  2. Feb 23, 2024 · SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — On top of a slew of elected offices, San Diegans will be voting on several ballot measures, including one local initiative tied to the role of the city attorney. Measure ...

    • Danielle Dawson
  3. The position for San Diego City Attorney is up for grabs in 2024 after current City Attorney Mara Elliott terms out after eight years in office. Here's what San Diego voters should know about the ...

  4. Role of the City Attorney. City Attorney Mara W. Elliott has three distinct roles under the City Charter: Advisory - Her Office provides advice to the City and each of its departments, including the City Council and Mayor. Civil Litigation - She prosecutes or defends, as the case may be, civil lawsuits in which the City is a party. Criminal ...

  5. Oct 9, 2023 · It’s a harmful proposal that shouldn’t be allowed to succeed. Here’s why: It’s anti-democratic. Instead of 800,000 San Diegans choosing the city’s attorney in an election, just nine councilmembers would get permanent political appointment power over the office. Taking away the public’s right to vote is bad enough since no election ...

  6. Jan 9, 2023 · Jan. 9, 2023 5 AM PT. SAN DIEGO —. The battle to succeed San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott in 2024 has already attracted two strong likely candidates — Assemblymember Brian Maienschein and ...

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  8. Feb 23, 2024 · Heather Ferbert. Ferbert is currently the Chief Deputy City Attorney for San Diego. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law. She is active in the Lawyer’s Club of San ...

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