Myrtle Cole is an American politician who served as a member of the San Diego City Council from 2013 to 2018, representing District 4.

[1] District 4 includes the neighborhoods of Alta Vista, Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Greater Skyline Hills, Jamacha, Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, North Bay Terrace, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Redwood Village, Rolando Park, South Bay Terrace, Valencia Park, and Webster.

[3] In December 2016, Cole ran against fellow Democrat David Alvarez for the position of council president.

[4] In the November 2018 election, Cole lost her reelection bid to civil rights attorney and former staffer Monica Montgomery.

[5] Myrtle Cole received some criticism during her time on the San Diego City Council.