Myrtle Cole | |
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| Member of the San Diego City Council for the District 4 | |
| In office June 3, 2013 – December 10, 2018 | |
| Mayor | Bob Filner Kevin Faulconer |
| Preceded by | Tony Young |
| Succeeded by | Monica Montgomery |
| President of the San Diego City Council | |
| In office December 12, 2016 – December 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sherri Lightner |
| Succeeded by | Georgette Gomez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona National University |
| Website | City Council District 4 website |
Myrtle Cole is an American politician who served as a member of the San Diego City Council from 2013 to 2018, representing District 4. A member of the Democratic Party, Cole was the first African American woman elected to the city council and served as council president from 2017 to 2018. In 2018, Cole lost a bid for re-election, becoming one of the first incumbent council members to lose re-election since 1992.