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first_reported: 2026-11-12 15:09 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 15:09 PST
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# Special election to fill District 5 council seat early next year

Von Wilpert has joined Congress as San Diego's new representative. Her District 5 City Council seat will be decided in a special election early next year.

Section: [Elections](/san-diego/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Von Wilpert](/san-diego/wiki/von-wilpert.md)

## Coverage

- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2026/11/12/von-wilpert-la-nueva-representante-por-san-diego-se-une-a-la-nueva-generacion-de-congresistas-en-washington/), 2026-11-12 15:09 PST: Von Wilpert, la nueva representante por San Diego, se une a la nueva generación de congresistas en Washington

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