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Jim Desmond
District 5 SupervisorStart/end from Legistar OfficeRecordStartDate/EndDate, sdcounty.legistar.com office records (sourced, not defaulted)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:43:17
- Avg per meeting
- 10:20
- Segments
- 3595
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Filtered to Zoning
Top issues during term (5)(Zoning)
critical↓Sep 2026[54]
Starlight Solar Project Approval in Boulevard
The project represents roughly $500 million to $1 billion in lifetime gross revenue and provides millions in community benefits.
high↑Oct 2026[40]
Jacumba Community Revitalization and Zoning Updates
None at this stage.
high↓Sep 2026[14]
Social Equity Cannabis Program Implementation
Generates tax revenue for the county while imposing regulatory and enforcement costs.
medium↑Oct 2026[10]
Board Meeting Public Participation Rules
critical↓Jun 2026[2]
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Policy and Housing Impacts
Potential mitigation costs range widely depending on location, impacting development feasibility.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Desmond was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Zoning.
Voting record (0)(Zoning)
No votes found matching Zoning.