District 4 Advocate Martha Abraham Announces Run for City Council Position

July 21, 2025

Martha Abraham, a Southeast San Diego activist, nurse, and small business owner, has announced her campaign for San Diego City Council District 4. After immigrating from East Africa in 1986, Abraham built a career in healthcare before opening a homecare agency for aging adults. Her campaign emerges from years of grassroots organizing, particularly her advocacy regarding housing developments in Emerald Hills and Encanto, where she helped lead efforts to repeal "Footnote 7," a zone change that allowed development without community input.

Who is affected

Residents of San Diego City Council District 4
Families being priced out of the district
Vulnerable community members, including elders
Children in the district
Small business owners in the area
Current and future residents affected by housing development

What action is being taken

Martha Abraham is actively running a campaign for San Diego City Council District 4
Abraham is advocating for transparency, community accountability, and equity in the district
She is promoting a platform focused on environmental justice, green infrastructure, addressing food/retail deserts, and healthcare access
Abraham is continuing her grassroots organizing efforts that began with housing development advocacy

Why it matters

District 4 has allegedly been "ignored for far too long" while other districts thrive
The area faces challenges including crumbling streets, housing affordability, and development without community input
Abraham brings professional healthcare experience and personal connection to the district as someone who grew up there
Her involvement in repealing "Footnote 7" demonstrates her ability to advocate for community interests
The election represents an opportunity to address environmental justice, infrastructure, food deserts, and healthcare access issues

What's next

The City of San Diego's next regularly scheduled election will take place on June 2, 2026
The election will be consolidated with the 2026 California Primary election
Abraham will compete against incumbent Councilmember Henry Foster, Tylissa Suseberry, and Roosevelt Williams

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint