San Diego Elections 1994

Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris was leading comfortably in a reelection battle with upstart challenger Ted Dang, a real estate developer, while in San Diego, Paul Pfingst appeared headed for victory over Larry Stirling in a bid to become the first new district attorney in 24 years, results in prominent local California elections showed Tuesday. San Franciscans, meanwhile, were approving two companion initiatives designed to remove the homeless from their downtown streets.

Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris was leading comfortably in a reelection battle with upstart challenger Ted Dang, a real estate developer, while in San Diego, Paul Pfingst appeared headed for victory over Larry Stirling in a bid to become the first new district attorney in 24 years, results in prominent local California elections showed Tuesday. San Franciscans, meanwhile, were approving two companion initiatives designed to remove the homeless from their downtown streets.

Since 1971, Los Angeles County has had five district attorneys, Orange County two, and San Francisco three. San Diego County has had Edwin L. Miller Jr. Miller, 68, has the longest tenure of any district attorney in the state's 58 counties. Only the D.A.s in rural Stanislaus and Sonoma counties even come close. In four of his five reelection campaigns he ran unopposed.

Since 1971, Los Angeles County has had five district attorneys, Orange County two, and San Francisco three. San Diego County has had Edwin L. Miller Jr. Miller, 68, has the longest tenure of any district attorney in the state's 58 counties. Only the D.A.s in rural Stanislaus and Sonoma counties even come close. In four of his five reelection campaigns he ran unopposed.