Mathew Gordon announces campaign for San Diego City Council District 4
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Mathew Gordon, former director of the office of boards and commissions, announced his campaign for San Diego City Council on Friday. Gordon will face incumbent Henry Foster III for District 4.
Gordon is the former President of The Blue Heart Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to “empowering underserved African American male youth” in the San Diego area, according to their website.
In his campaign announcement, Gordon says at The Blue Heart Foundation he helped transform lives and now he is “ready to bring that same passion, resilience, and results-driven approach to City Hall as the next Councilmember for District 4.”
He believes that District 4, which is home to over 100,000 residents, is overlooked and underinvested in. To combat this, Gordon is running on what he calls an “Opportunity & Prosperity Agenda.”
According to a press release, Gordon’s platform “focuses on revitalizing neighborhoods, supporting small businesses, making housing more accessible, improving public safety, and ensuring City Hall delivers for residents.”
He also stated he overcame “personal adversity,” having experienced homelessness and growing up in a single-parent household. He said he will bring that same passion to the City Council.
Foster III announced his campaign for re-election on Wednesday in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I’m proud of the results we’ve delivered for the people of District Four, together -- but our fight isn’t over,” a social media post from Foster III stated. “That’s why I’m honored to announce my campaign for re-election.”
Gordon also hopes to bring four new grocery stores to his district by 2030, expand the Black Arts and Cultural District and recognize Reo Drive as the Filipino Cultural and Commercial District.
His proposed platform includes expanding community-based policing, resourcing Fire Station 51 and make services more “transparent.”
“District 4 is one of San Diego’s most diverse, resilient, and vibrant communities,” Gordon said. “But for too long, our residents have been underserved and overlooked. Our neighborhoods deserve the same opportunities, the same investments, and the same quality of services as any other part of the city.”
The San Diego City elections have been consolidated with the state’s 2026 primaries. Residents can vote in the primary election on June 2, 2026.
