Arts+Culture:San Diego is a coalition of over 100 arts and culture organizations dedicated to strengthening our diverse cultural ecosystem and achieving the Penny for Arts and Culture funding plan in San Diego.
Elections 2020
District 5
In collaboration with the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition and the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, Arts+Culture:San Diego is pleased to report the Arts and Culture positions of the candidates for the City of San Diego Council races.
Here are the responses from candidates for Council District 5 and the video from the Candidate Forum for Council District 5. Click on a different district below for other candidates.
Summary ♦ Council District 1 ♦ Council District 3 ♦ Council District 5 ♦ Council District 7 ♦ Council District 9
City of San Diego Council District 5
Where they stand on Arts and Culture issues
Name | Picture | Council District | Fully fund Penny for Arts and Culture with a max 5 yr phase-in. | "Achieve and Maintain Penny" is always a budget priority | Support Arts& Culture Pandemic Recovery Fund | Action plan for Deferred Maintenance in Balboa Park and other City cultural facilities | Support Cultural Plan and Cultural Affairs Department |
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Marni von Wilpert | |||||||
Joe Leventhal |
Watch the candidate forums
Key statements by the candidates
Arts and Culture in San Diego (up to 200 words):
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Joe Leventhal: Please view video here.
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Marni von Wilpert:
Working with the commission to ensure that access, equity and diversity remain a priority for all neighborhoods. (up to 100 words):
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Marni von Wilpert:
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Joe Leventhal: Please view video here.