John McCann
CA · Mayor of Chula Vista
Mayor of Chula Vista since 2022 after nearly two decades on the City Council; U.S. Navy reservist and Iraq War veteran. His priorities include public safety and infrastructure such as new park space.
Where John McCann stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved to add city money to Chula Vista's local housing trust fund; the council adopted the budget change unanimously.
May 21, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Moved to authorize up to $38 million in Sweetwater school district bond anticipation notes; the board approved the motion.
November 13, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: sweetwaterschools.novusagenda.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to add city money to Chula Vista's local housing trust fund; the council adopted the budget change unanimously.
May 21, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to approve Otay Ranch Village 3 development agreements, including a neighborhood park construction agreement; the council adopted them.
December 6, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: chulavista.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
As deputy mayor, wrote a letter asking President Trump to shorten Adriana Camberos' prison sentence.
June 17, 2025
Source: kpbs.org
Received the San Diego County Republican Party's endorsement for county supervisor.
January 27, 2025
Source: sandiegorepublicans.org
As mayor, joined the council's approval of a plan to lease city library space to San Diego State University for nursing and continuing education.
December 10, 2024
Source: chulavistaca.gov
The California FPPC closed its legal-defense-fund investigation after finding insufficient evidence of a violation within the time limit.
April 16, 2024
Source: fppc.ca.gov
Received mayoral endorsements from three Latino organizations and the Chula Vista police officers' union.
October 12, 2022
Source: laprensa.org
As Sweetwater board president, joined the unanimous vote to name Tim Glover interim superintendent after placing Ed Brand on leave.
July 2, 2014
Source: kpbs.org
As Sweetwater school board president, joined the unanimous vote to terminate Superintendent Jesus Gandara's contract.
June 21, 2011
Source: laprensa.org
Served a year-long Navy Reserve deployment to Iraq while holding a Chula Vista City Council seat.
September 10, 2009
Source: sandiegoreader.com
Past race John McCann ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Chula Vista city, California · incumbent