Bonilla said the people in attendance, including South County mayors, the mayors of Rosarito and Tecate and many cross-border business people represented a perfect example of how many residents in the region live and work on both sides of the border.

The elections will be held in Baja California on June 2. Voters will also decide on the Tijuana mayor’s seat, 25 deputies to state Congress, and City Council seats in Ensenada, Mexicali, Rosarito, Tecate and Tijuana. For 30 years, Bonilla and his family ...