Chair Nora Vargas is unexpectedly stepping down from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, she said Friday — a stunning departure that appeared to come as a shock to other county officials and staff,

San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, Friday announced her decision to step down from the board at the end of her term, Jan. 6, 2025.

Vargas, newly re-elected to a four-year term, cited ‘personal safety and security reasons’ for her sudden departure. She had faced mounting criticism in her district following a series of perceived missteps and fights with onetime allies.

Vargas had won her bid for reelection over challenger Alejandro Galicia by a margin of 50,947 votes, which translated to 24 percentage points.

Nora Vargas said Friday that she is resigning from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in January for personal safety reasons.

December 20, 2024 (San Diego)—In an announcement that surprised even her staff, San Diego County Supervisors’ Chair Nora Vargas today announced she will step down January 6 at the end of her term, despite winning reelection in November with 62.5% of the votes.

"Due to personal safety and security reasons, I will not take the oath of office for a second term," she said in a statement Friday.

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In a surprising announcement on Friday, Nora Vargas, chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, said she would not serve a second term out of concern for "personal safety and security."