The City Attorney’s office has verified Carlos Marquez remains eligible to serve as commissioner on the San Diego Redistricting Commission.
Marquez’ eligibility was questioned at the last commission meeting by San Diego Republican Party chairman Tony Krvaric, after he presented evidence from a month-long private investigation that alleged Marquez no longer lived in San Diego. Commission chairwoman Anisha Dalal directed the City Attorney’s office to investigate the accusations.
“On May 19, the Redistricting Commission referred to our office questions regarding commission member Carlos Marquez’ residency and status as a commission member. That referral was with Mr. Marquez’ consent and commitment to provide us information for our report,” according to a statement released by Gina Coburn, city attorney communications director.
Within a week, the attorney’s office released the results of its investigation, which included a summary of an interview with Marquez and a memo to the Redistricting Commission by City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.
“Per the Registrar of Voters, Mr. Marquez is a registered voter in the City of San Diego. Under our City Charter, that is the only issue for determining his membership on the commission,” according to Coburn’s statement. “Accordingly, he remains a member of the commission unless his registration status is cancelled.”
The Republican Party began to investigate Marquez in April when he took a new job with HONOR Fund, a Latino LGBT advocacy group based in Los Angeles.
The report showed Marquez reregistered with the Registrar of Voters on May 19, changing his address from a Mountain View home to an address on Park Boulevard, both in San Diego.
