What is Politifest?
It’s Voice of San Diego’s annual public affairs summit. Launched in 2011, Politifest focuses on issues affecting San Diego communities. During election years, we focus on candidates and ballot measures. In non-election years, we highlight the most important topics that drive public policy and community conversation.
For 2022, we’ve got a robust schedule of debates, panels and one-on-one interviews with experts all focused on the November election and the positions and ballot initiatives San Diegans will face.
Registration coming soon.
Schedule
Preliminary schedule subject to change.
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 in Chula Vista
This is our Politifest kickoff! Join us for a live podcast hosted by Voice editors Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Andrea Lopez-Villafaña: A two-part show featuring mayoral candidates for Chula Vista and National City.
More details to come. Stay tuned.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at University of San Diego
| 9:00 a.m. | REGISTRATION OPENS | ||||
| 9:45 a.m. | WELCOME | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Statewide Ballot Initiatives by CalMatters | Debate: San Diego Unified School Board by VOSD reporter Will Huntsberry | Panel: Midway Height Limit by VOSD editor in chief Scott Lewis | ||
| 11:15 a.m. | Debate: San Diego Sheriff by KOGO’s Ted Garcia | Panel: The People’s Ordinance by NBC 7 host Priya Sridhar | Sports Gaming Initiative Bonanza by CalMatters | Cannabis Leases, Lounges and Laws by reporter Jackie Bryant | |
| 12:15 p.m. | LUNCH | ||||
| 1:15 p.m. | Discussion: Politics of Homelessness by VOSD reporter Lisa Halverstadt | Debate: San Diego City Council D6 by VOSD reporter Jakob McWhinney | |||
| 2:30 p.m. | Discussion: Homelessness Roundtable by VOSD reporter Lisa Halverstadt | Debate: County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk by VOSD editor in chief Scott Lewis | Discussion: What role should government play in childcare? by KPBS reporter Claire Trageser | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | LIVE PODCAST | ||||
| 5:00 p.m. | RECEPTION | ||||
Community Conversations
Do you have an idea or position related to the November election — or the future of San Diego politics? Want to get more attention on that idea? Want to host a discussion not currently on the event agenda? This is your chance!
Every year that we host Politifest in-person, we encourage our community to host their own panels about issues important to them.
If you’d like to host a Community Conversation, please complete and submit an application by Aug. 1.
Questions?
General Inquiry: Julianne Markow
julianne.markow@voiceofsandiego.org
(619) 550-5664
Sponsorships & Partnerships: Ashley Rodriguez
ashley.rodriguez@voiceofsandiego.org
(619) 550-5670
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