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first_reported: 2026-11-05 13:42 PST
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# Special election expected to fill San Diego City Council District 5 seat: how it works

Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is expected to resign her seat in the coming weeks to represent California's 48th Congressional District.

Section: [Around Town](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [KPBS](https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/11/05/whats-next-for-district-5-as-marni-von-wilpert-heads-to-congress), 2026-11-05 13:42 PST: What’s next for District 5 as Marni von Wilpert heads to Congress?
- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/election/san-diego-district-5-special-election/), 2026-11-06 07:11 PST: Special election expected to fill San Diego City Council District 5 seat: how it works
- [The Coast News](https://thecoastnews.com/von-wilpert-flips-48th-house-district-incumbents-cruise-to-victory/), 2026-11-06 13:09 PST: Von Wilpert flips 48th House District, incumbents cruise to victory

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