New County Supervisor Sworn In, Board Chair Named

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Jul 23
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Supervisor Paloma Aguirre in her acceptance speech after being sworn in on July 22, 2025. . Watch the video of her speech.

A new County Supervisor took the oath of office Tuesday.

Supervisor Paloma Aguirre was sworn in shortly after the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution declaring election results for the July 1 First Supervisorial District Special General Election.

The new District 1 Supervisor will serve the remainder of the current term that ends in January 2029. She previously served as the Mayor of Imperial Beach.

Supervisor Aguirre was sworn in by her husband, Delio Bacalski.

The Supervisor shared her priorities as she begins her new role and also credited her parents, saying she is filled with gratitude about their sacrifice.

“They taught me to never forget where I came from, to stand up for what’s right and that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. Like a young girl from Puerto Vallarta becoming the County Supervisor for San Diego.”—Supervisor Aguirre

District 1 runs from the Pacific Ocean to the Otay and San Miguel mountains in the east, and from Barrio Logan in the north to the U.S./Mexico international border on the south. The district includes the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, and some communities within the City of San Diego, including Barrio Logan, East Village, Golden Hill and more. It also includes the unincorporated areas of Bonita, East Otay Mesa, Lincoln Acres, Sunnyside, La Presa, and parts of Spring Valley.

During the legislative session later in the day, the Board members selected a new chair for the remainder of 2025.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer was chosen as the new chair, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe was selected for vice chair and Supervisor Paloma Aguirre as chair pro tempore.

The chair acts as the official voice for the board. The chair also presides over its meetings and nominates other supervisors to various committees.

The County of San Diego provides programs and services to support local communities, with a vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Services for the entire region include social services and health programs, emergency preparedness, food and restaurant inspections, elections and more.

The County also has a large unincorporated area, in addition to 18 incorporated cities and 18 federally recognized tribes, where the County provides services similar to a city government. This includes things like law enforcement, roads, building permits, animal shelters and protection, along with parks and libraries.