He joined Chula Vista’s City Attorney Office in 1998 to help build its litigation branch. That transition from private sector to civil servant was rewarding, he said.

Simon Silva, a longtime deputy in the Chula Vista City Attorney’s Office and one of two finalists on the November ballot seeking to succeed his termed-out boss, died over the weekend after a ...

The Chula Vista City Clerk wrote in a statement that “since Mr. Silva could not be seated, the City Charter would require the City Council to declare the seat vacant and call a special election ...

He joined Chula Vista’s City Attorney Office in 1998 to help build its litigation branch, and served as the last appointed city attorney from 2008 to 2010. Marco Verdugo, who worked as a deputy ...

Chula Vista, CA - December 13: Councilmember Jose Preciado is sworn-in by Leticia Munguia and Bea Fernandez to his new position at Chula Vista City Hall in Chula Vista, CA on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.

According to the Chula Vista City Clerk, a Silva win would trigger a special election in 2023 to fill the office, while the current City Attorney would remain in office until the new one is elected.

Chula Vista’s City Clerk said in a statement, “If Mr. Silva were to receive the majority of the votes, he would be considered elected. Since Mr. Silva could not be seated, ...