Stacy Carlson left the banking and finance industry to start volunteering at SMUSD schools when her daughter was born 10 years ago. Theres no good reason to take key decisions away from local voters, and let remote politicians dictate our future. This year two council seats are up for election in Oceanside. Audit property and sales tax revenue returns. We have council members who play party-politics. Also multi year experience in staff management in the hospitality industry. } Woods opponents Gabriel Lawson and Jo Hart Lloyd are both Community College educators. In Area 3, this is the second go around for Jane Lea Smith the candidate supported by the Democratic Party. My background is uniquely comprised of local knowledge combined with global business experience. Joyce has about $4,450 in loans, while Jensen hasnt received any. As founder of Vegas Trev bootstrapped a US$3.05M+ investment to underwrite an . San Diego County's midterm election sees voters weighing in on development in the Midway District, two school board races and 12 appellate judge positions. In Area C, Rebecca Williams is the anti-mask and anti-vaccine mandates candidate endorsed by the Republican Party. Sorry again. Both candidates have shared different goals regarding pertinent issues facing the department, such as the rise in in-custody deaths at the San Diego County Jail. is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. Our first responders need to be fully supported, especially our firefighters. I will continue to fund public safety as I have in the past and working hard to continue our crime rate decline as weve seen over the past 5 years. My lowest is increased funding of public transportation in Encinitas. He also is active in St. Anthony's Church, and has served as a coordinator of the North Shore University Hospital's Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk as well as other charity events. To provide the highest level of safety to our community, it takes an understanding of city fiscal management to ensure a fully funded city budget. November marks the first time in 12 years that Bill Gore, who retired earlier this year, will not be on the ballot for the countys top law enforcement seat. The city has very little control over the cost of living/inflation. She has participated in Shared Decision Teams for her childrens schools, served on executive committees including Co-President of PTA Council, and has chaired many committees from book fair to nominating committee. He worked in the SUHSD before transitioning to a position at the county board of education. If elected, I will work with my community to devise innovative, sustainable, equitable, and just solutions to urgent local problems. This led me to my platform; politics second, COMMUNITY FIRST. Unlike other candidates, I am not accepting any donations. Top down zoning can create the kind of patchwork that lowers property values. Her campaign web page is here. Rather than electing a mayor, all five council members rotate the position of mayor and deputy mayor each year. An Oceanside resident for over 40 years, Mr.D'Ambrosio is an active community volunteer. Im a 20-year Carlsbad resident, father, lawyer, and community volunteer. I support local control on land uses and housing. Oceanside School District. I am passionate about addressing homelessness with compassion and accountability. Finally, I will continue to work to hire more deputies for our growing city. The school board will begin background and reference checks for the finalists over the next week. Emily Wichmann was the only incumbent running for re-election. Incumbents Terry Gaasterland and Dwight Worden are running for re-election against challenger Stephen Quirk, a local technology entrepreneur and identical twin brother to sitting Councilmember Dan Quirk. Among those seeking re-election are incumbents Michael D'Ambrosio who has served. As Carlsbad sees more housing development in the next few years, I will be a champion for building density where AND ONLY WHERE it creates walkable communities that MAINTAIN our citys unique character. Schools. The Goodson Project and the Clark Avenue apartments. Oceanside School Board Mike Blessing Eleanor Juanita Evans Palomar Community College District Tim Fillinger Rose Marie Dishman Poway Unified School Board Debra Cooper Carol Ware Ramona Unified School Board Dawn Perfect John Rajcic Rancho Sante Fe School Board Jee Manghani Tyler Seltzer lise L. Dufresne San Dieguito Union School Board I will work to ensure our fiscal management systems are transparent and just, however, my priority is in deciding how we can best utilize these resources to support our diverse community, including policies to offset the effects of inflation. My lowest priority issues are still of high importance, but social services and cost of living/inflation are areas of concern that cities the size of San Marcos have little control, except for housing. He may be the MAGA candidate. As Dep. Public transit. The 5th Cycle Housing Element was a disaster. Prior to this election, he served on Oceanside Unified School District's Board where he led on initiatives to rebuild underfunded schools, update books and curriculum, and implement an innovative "community school model" in our most impacted schools. With limited exceptions, the delivery of social services should be left to our county, state and nonprofit partners. My opponent voted against trusting our own community to decide to increase our local sales tax to pay for our citys public safety professionals. Every decade when the Census is released, the Board must review the new Census data on the current Trustee Area map to ensure population balance across each area. Board of education trustees must be residents of the Oceanside School District. Eric Douglas lists himself as a retail manager and Jaqueline Gonzales says she is a parent and student advocate. appId: '348280475330978', For more information, visit delmar.ca.us/857/November-2022-Election. When Mo Muir withdrew her name as an Area 1 candidate on August 12, MAGA Mike desperately sprung into action recruiting like minded David Carattini to run for the open seat. I have earned endorsements of the Oceanside Teachers Association, North County Labor Alliance, OUSD Trustees Mike Blessing, Stacy Begin, Eleanor Evans and Eric Joyce. Each petition must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district OR two percent of the voters who voted in the previous election, whichever is greater. Enrollment (13-14): 21,244 students. I have had the honor of serving the residents of Encinitas as a member of the City Council since 2012. On 2/12/29, I brought a city council resolution to oppose future offshore drilling. The State should definitely offer funding to fulfill housing element goals. Based on the recommendations of staff, the planning commission, and the impact on our Climate Action Plan I would have listened to our community, sided with our experts, and voted against this project. Council initiated an update to the evacuation plan soon after its approval, further proving the plans inadequacy. He immediately got endorsed by the Republican Party. In 2009, Vegas' current Chief Executive, Trevor Biscope pre-qualified & competed in an auction to found Vegas. I would have advocated proactive measures to retain local control. Woods has the Republican Partys endorsement. Im proud of what Vista has accomplished, but theres much more to do. The last thing we need is a six-cent per mile mileage tax. In their bids for re-election, incumbents Mike Blessing and Adrianne Hakes faced challengers Bess Bronson, Blair Daniels, and . At the root of those problems is a like-minded City Council on which three of four members originally were seated by appointment. Decisions about what to allow or incentivize (or not) belongs to local voters or their representatives. js.src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.0&appId=348280475330978&autoLogAppEvents=1"; Affordability of living is why I have strongly opposed SANDAGs proposed per mile tax and new sales taxes. url: 'https://thecoastnews.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php', The spending plan . This election brings a big change for Sweetwater. Mr. Blau is an attorney specializingin labor law. Council must lobby and oppose these laws to restore local land use control. Selnick is an Air Force veteran, Turgeon is a lineman and ornamental horticulturalist, and McGee is a community volunteer, according to their websites. The decision to eliminate approximately 90% of the potential housing in the unincorporated areas of the county. Government closest to the people governs best. Four challengers have thrown their hats into the ring with no incumbents in the race to represent District 2, which covers Questhaven, La Costa, and Lake San Marcos. Dominguez has received over $26,000 in campaign contributions and $19,000 from loans. He has been on the school board since 2008. (516) 569-4000, To donate or for more information, click here, College union continues push for fair contracts, Young students write Valentines letters for Veterans, Elmont school board president questioned about bus use, Lynbrook High student business leaders excel, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. Neither Turgeon nor McGee has turned in any campaign contributions. My highest priority on Council will be public safety, the main duty of government. In District 1, incumbent candidate Consuelo Martinez will face Michael Johnson-Palomares. In the January 2022 meeting, the Board voted on an adjusted map, that was determined to be balanced by the demographer, to serve as the Districts Trustee Area map until the release of the 2030 Census in 2031. Briefly tell us about yourself and why youre running. Most of the citys current sales tax revenue goes to the state, county or the San Diego Association of Governments. TRANSIT: Encinitas is autocentric, so NCTD (transit agency) invests its money elsewhere. For the priorities, candidates were asked to disperse topic rankings evenly into four categories: l. We grant these issues all have merit and arent always mutually exclusive. COMMUNITY FIRST! Keren Dominguez says she is an advocate, mother and educator. The laws generally force mostly market-rate units and provide minimal (15%) lower income units. Those who work in Carlsbad should have the opportunity to live here, including police, firefighters and other critical workers. Audit all city revenues and spending. District 2 stretches from the coast east to the Interstate 5 corridor and north from Nardo Road up to East Cliff Street. Public school students 35,192 Charter school students 0 Percent charter 0%. Municipalities should be able to override bad policies or unconstitutional laws. Three seats are up for election on the Oceanside Unified School District board. Which of these statements about local land use constraints on redevelopment or new development (zoning, discretionary review, fee structures) do you most agree with? There will be important planning ahead to find ways to comply with state law that doesnt cause a constant cycle of up zoning. In Trustee Area Number 2, on the southern part of the school district, incumbent school board member Eleanor Juanita Evans is running uncontested. Community members are invited to present comments, suggestions or concerns related to agenda and non-agenda items. My husband and I have raised two children in Village Park. I disagree with the county of San Diego trying to shut down small businesses while allowing giant corporations to remain open during the never-ending state of emergency. In addition to PTA, Ms. Lisi has volunteered on the districts Buildings and Grounds, Safety, Nutrition, Parent University and Staff Development Policy Board committees, and served as co-chair of Dawn Delirium, the districts post-prom celebration for students. For public safety, I will give consideration and support to issues related to recruitment and retention and expansion of safety services where appropriate. I have skills and experience that can help Carlsbad resolve its critical issues, the lack of affordable housing, the protection of its seacoast and open spaces, the threat of fires, the demands for water in an ongoing drought and to do it in a financially sound manner without raising taxes while maintaining a superior level of community service. Homelessness There 3,310 at risk youth here in Vista. State law allows the board to consider personnel matters in closed session. Local voters should determine their communities future. In District 4, former planning chairman Bruce Ehlers, Pamela Redela, Stacie Davis and Dan Vaughn vie for the open seat. Jensen has received just over $30,000 in campaign contributions, Joyce has received over $43,000 and Selnick over $86,000, about $65,500 from loans received. Public comments in regards to items on the Board of Education's meeting agendas will be taken in person only.