Politics & Government

2012 General Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Poway and the county.

As we look ahead to November’s general election, Poway Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here’s our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near.

President Barack Obama has visited San Diego County in the run-up to the election. Republican candidate Mitt Romney has ties to La Jolla, and a Patch columnist thinks he can win.

In the 52nd Congressional Race, former San Diego Councilman Scott Peters is poised to run against Rep. Brian Bilbray.

At the state level, former San Diego Councilman Brian Maienschein will compete with public school teacher Ruben “R.J.” Hernandez for the 77th Assembly District seat.

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