Breaking: San Diego city council votes down special election

In a foreshadowed party-line vote, the San Diego city council today voted 5-4 against holding a special election in November 2017. The vote killed the mayor’s proposed measure to fund a convention center expansion and appears to end SoccerCity’s hopes of being approved this year.

Sherman proposing to postpone special election vote to next week so SoccerCity plan can be heard first

— Kabeer Thirty (@kabeerthirty) June 12, 2017

Sherman motion fails, they'll vote today

— Kabeer Thirty (@kabeerthirty) June 12, 2017

Scott Sherman looks like the kind of guy you'd expect to see coaching Wyoming to a 3-9 record.

— Aztecs Killing Him (@AKH_blog) June 12, 2017

Cole says she's a NO on special election

— Kabeer Thirty (@kabeerthirty) June 12, 2017

From Chambers: Motion to Call a Special Election for Nov 7, 2017, fails; Motion to continue this item to 6-19-17 also fails

— San Diego City Clerk (@SDCityClerk) June 12, 2017