Race for Third District City

Councilmember Closer Than Expected

Anthony Bernal Raises Over $53,000 in First Reporting Period
For Immediate Release
July 31, 2015

Contact: Nick Serrano

(619) 495-9323

SAN DIEGO, CA Campaign finance reports due today show the 2016 race for San
Diego City Councilmember of the Third District is off to a competitive start with both
major candidates reporting similar war chests. Today, Anthony Bernal announced that
his campaign has raised $53,000 in the first reporting period of the election cycle
(June 7 June 30, 2015) from 260 individuals with $52,000 cash on-hand. Anthony and
his opponent, the top two candidates, reported only a $12,611 difference in funds
available after all outstanding debts are paid, illustrating this race as a virtual toss-up.
I am honored and incredibly humbled by the confidence that the community
stakeholders and residents of San Diego have placed in me to lead this District, said
Anthony. I believe these constituents have sent a clear message that they truly value
experience in this race and it is my experience working in City Hall and in the
neighborhoods of Council District Three that will continue our citys progress.
To date, Anthony is the only candidate in the race with actual experience working at
City Hall. For more than six years, Anthony has worked in the office of current San
Diego City Councilmember for the Third District, Todd Gloria, who will be termed out
in 2016.
Anthony serves as Councilmember Glorias Director of Business and Community
Projects, supervising the Downtown, East Village, and Little Italy neighborhoods in
addition to working directly with the planning groups and residents associations in the
communities throughout the Third District. He also liaises on issues related to public
utilities, parks and recreation, small business, veterans, and Civic San Diego.
Previous to working for Councilmember Gloria, Anthony worked as a project manager
specializing in public utility projects for a local engineering firm. Anthony and his wife,
Amy, live in Downtown.
The 2016 primary will occur on June 7, 2016. More information about Anthonys
campaign can be found at www.bernal4all.com.
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