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Mrs. Monica Montgomery Steepe, San Diego City Council President Pro Tem, will be the first Black woman to become the District 4 supervisor on the county Board of Supervisors.

Montgomery Steppe’s historic victory unfolded when she garnered 61.58% of the votes (60,383), while her opponent, Amy Reichert, only received 38.42%(37,681).

The final certified results come on Dec. 7.

Montgomery Steepe expressed her gratitude for the support on her Instagram on Nov. 7.

“Words are not enough to thank you for showing up for our County,” she wrote. “It’s been a long journey, and you have fought for the accountable, responsive Supervisor you deserve every step of the way. Thank you for voting, donating and having those tough conversations with your neighbors over the past few weeks.”

She wrote in the caption, “Together, we made history! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am humbled, honored and ready to get to work.”

Montgomery Steppe, an HBCU graduate, will complete former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s term in 2027. Fletcher resigned in May due to sexual misconduct allegations by an ex-Metropolitan Transit System employee.

Reichert took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank those who supported her campaign by any means.

“Thank you, San Diego. I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the extraordinary network of individuals who have supported and stood by me throughout this remarkable journey,” she wrote. “To all the supporters, volunteers, donors, and dedicated individuals who poured their time and energy into our cause, your unwavering commitment has been humbling and profoundly inspiring. While the results may indicate that victory in this election remains unattainable, my resolve to enhance the prosperity of San Diego County remains resolute.”

Montgomery Steepe resigned from her District 4 San Diego City Council seat on Dec. 5. Those interested in replacing Montgomery Steppe need to collect enough signatures for the ballot by Dec. 14. The new person will be elected in March.