Candidate briefing
Antonio Martinez is a member of the San Ysidro School District governing board. He ran for San Diego City Council District 8 in 2022.
In 2026 he placed first in the June 2 primary for the open District 8 seat and faces Gerardo Ramirez on November 3. Martinez is focused on flood protection and infrastructure in Southcrest and Shelltown and on ending the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis.