The county Board of Supervisors should approve a special election rather than a political appointment to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Nora Vargas, a candidate said Tuesday.

The county board should seek a special election rather than appointing someone to fill the District 1 seat, a candidate told supervisors Tuesday.

The list of potential candidates in District 1 is getting longer, and the remaining four supervisors will meet next week to discuss next steps.

Monday was the last day in office for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas and a handful of elected officials are competing for her seat.

The county Board of Supervisors should approve a special election rather than a political appointment to fill the District 1 seat vacated by Nora Vargas, a candidate said Tuesday. Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre said residents of that South County district should choose the new supervisor.

Re-elected San Diego County supervisors were sworn in Monday morning — with the exception of Nora Vargas, who decided last month not to serve her second term. Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Joel Anderson both took the oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony at the County Administration Center after winning second terms in November.