Voters in La Mesa, El Cajon share their prime issues in election

LA MESA (KGTV) — ABC 10News Reporter Perla Shaheen stood exterior grocery shops in each El Cajon and La Mesa with an enormous white notepad.

On the notepad had been 5 key points polling has proven to be excessive priorities for the 51st Congressional District: value of dwelling, the economic system, abortion, the border, and homelessness.

Each one who handed the notepad was requested if they might mark their prime concern when voting this 12 months.

“Abortion is an important challenge for me when contemplating a politician or platform as a result of I imagine each life is treasured and a present from God,” a voter stated.

The voters ABC 10News spoke to characterize a number of of the almost 800,000 who dwell in California’s 51st Congressional District. It covers most of central San Diego County, together with Miramar, Mission Valley, Clairemont, El Cajon and La Mesa.

“It’s a very unhealthy time proper now, the border, all of the folks being dumped right here,” voter Jyl Klos stated.

In the long run, “value of dwelling” and “homelessness” ranked highest for voters on this upcoming election.

“Value of dwelling, you may’t dwell, you may’t even lease a home.”

4 candidates are operating to characterize this district within the coming election. Sara Jacobs is the incumbent democratic consultant. Invoice Wells is operating as a republican candidate and is presently the Mayor of El Cajon. Stan Caplan and Hilaire Shioura are operating with no occasion desire.

This Tuesday, the highest two candidates with probably the most votes will transfer ahead to the Normal Election in November.