Mayor John Franklin is THE Conservative Candidate for Supervisor
Leads ALL Contenders by Wide Margin
August 1, 2025
Contact: John Franklin
Vista, CA — Official reports filed today show Mayor John Franklin raised more than $718,000 in the race for County Supervisor, leading all candidates by at least 4x in fundraising and cash on hand. Franklin raised 2x more than all other candidates combined during the current period.
Franklin is also endorsed by more than 64 elected leaders and a six major organizations: www.franklinforsupervisor.com/endorsements
Franklin’s lead over other candidates is substantial, making him the only candidate in the race capable of funding a winning campaign at this time.
Franklin is also endorsed by Congressman Darrell Issa, County Assessor Jordan Marks, County Tax Collector Dan McAllister (Ret.), Escondido Mayor Dane White, former Supervisors Pam Slater-Price, Dianne Jacob, Bill Horn & Ron Roberts, Mayors John McCann, John Minto, Bill Wells and many others: www.franklinforsupervisor.com/endorsements
Franklin’s opponents have not advertised any endorsements yet.
Mayor John Franklin made the following statement: “I am humbled by the support I have received from voters, grassroots leaders, elected officials, party leaders and contributors. Jim Desmond has done a great job as Supervisor. The people of North County want a solid conservative to follow in his footsteps. The people support me because I am focused on restoring Law and Order. I will stand against wasteful spending, like the County funding attorneys for illegal aliens. I will end the budget deficit and restore the Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s budgets without raising taxes. I will stand up for North County’s moral values, including defending God, families and parents’ rights.
I will fight to solve homelessness in San Diego County by restoring the tough love conservatorship law enacted by Governor Ronald Reagan in 1967 which recognized that those who are ““gravely disabled,” as a result of a mental health disorder, a severe substance use disorder, or a co-occurring mental health disorder and a severe substance use disorder, [are] unable to provide for their basic personal needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, or necessary medical care. (WIC § 5008(h)).” San Diego County utilizes conservatorship as much as 11.2 times less than other large jurisdictions, and this tool is directly overseen by the Board of Supervisors in their oversight over the County Conservator and County Mental Health Department.”
For context, Supervisor Jim Desmond reported raising cash receipts of $1,030,910 during the 2021-2022 election cycle.
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Mayor John Franklin is the leading candidate for Supervisor in District 5, which includes Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Valley Center, Borrego Springs and all of northern San Diego County. Supervisor Jim Desmond is term-limited and cannot run again.