| City Attorney of San Diego | |
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| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Thomas W. Sutherland |
| Formation | 1850 |
| Salary | $193,648 annually |
| Website | Office of the City Attorney |
The San Diego City Attorney is an elected official in San Diego, California. The City Attorney serves as the city government's lawyer and as a criminal prosecutor for misdemeanor violations and infractions. The city attorney is elected for four years, and may serve up to two terms.[1] The current city attorney is Mara Elliott.[2] Predecessors include Jan Goldsmith (2008-2016), Mike Aguirre (2004-2008), Casey Gwinn (1996-2004), and John W. Witt (1969-1996).[3][4] Ms. Elliott is the first woman, and first Latina, to serve as City Attorney for San Diego, California.[5]
- ^ "How To Run For Office Details | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.
- ^ "Office of the City Attorney | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.
- ^ "Casey Gwinn". WIC Biography. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Legends of the Bar, John W. Witt". San Diego County Bar Association. January 2006. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Mara Elliott and Women Trailblazers in San Diego". San Diego County Democratic Party. 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
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