The San Diego County Democratic Party endorsed Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre for the District 1 seat on the County Board of Supervisors.

Two influential labor groups this week backed Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre's special election bid for the County Board of Supervisors.

Mayor Aguirre wants the state and federal government to declare an emergency over the sewage crisis.

“Community Power is transforming how communities across the region access renewable energy while driving local economic growth and keeping costs competitive for working families,” Mayor Aguirre said. “I look forward to working alongside Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, our Board and staff to build a more sustainable and affordable future for the people we serve.”

The endorsement distinguishes Aguirre as the only candidate with the unanimous backing of a South County city’s entire elected leadership, and the first major candidate to garner a significant endorsement from outside the Democratic Party. Morrison is a registered independent.

Paloma Aguirre has been a relentless advocate for solutions to the Tijuana River sewage crisis. Now she seeks to bring her self-described brand of ‘practical,’ ‘bi-partisan’ problem solving to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.