Jim Desmond

Jim Desmond is an American politician, businessman, and pilot who serves as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors from the fifth district. He previously served as the mayor of San Marcos, California from 2006 to 2014.

Jim Desmond
Member of the
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
from the 5th district
Assumed office
2018
Mayor of San Marcos, California
In office
2006–2014
Personal details
Children2
EducationSan Diego State University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy

Education

Desmond earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from San Diego State University. He later completed the Leadership North County program at California State University San Marcos.

Career

After college, he founded Technical Standards, Inc. a technical writing company.[1]

Desmond was elected mayor in 2006 and re-elected in 2010 and 2014 without opposition.[2] A veteran of the United States Navy, Desmond served as mayor while concurrently working as a pilot for Delta Air Lines since 1986. In 2018, he was elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Personal life

Desmond is married and has two children.[3][4][5] Desmond and his wife reside in North County.

References
  1. "Supervisor Jim Desmond - Jim Desmond". www.supervisorjimdesmond.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. "One last wave as pols take their leave". SignOnSanDiego.com. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  3. "Re-Elect Mayor Jim Desmond - City of San Marcos". Votedesmond.com. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  4. "San Marcos candidates Q&A — City Council, mayor". SignOnSanDiego.com. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  5. MIKE PRESTON - San Marcos councilman (2009-01-27). "FORUM: San Marcos needs ethics code". Nctimes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
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