Ten candidates are vying for three seats on the City Council, including the mayor, while six are running for three seats on the Board of Trustees for the Carlsbad Unified School District. Im proud of what Vista has accomplished, but theres much more to do. He has the endorsement of the Democratic Party. My husband and I have raised two children in Village Park. 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Keeping our town the jewel in the tiara is my main focus; we cannot exploit it; this is why people move here & visit. 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. I voted against the resolution. I support Local Control. All regularly scheduled board meetings are open to the public. This item removed time limitations on the display of campaign signs. var penciCommentCallback = function ( response ) { Encinitas bows to state authorities and developers when approving huge projects that set aside only one in five units as affordable. Election 2022: School Board Races October 13, 2022; Election 2022: Municipal Races Preview October 7, 2022; Election 2020: North County's City Council and County Board October 16, 2020 . She is supported by the Democratic Party. I think continuing to advocate for a notion of local control without any plans to address the housing crisis will only serve to worsen the affordable housing crisis. City policies should provide for a successful business community and city fees should not exceed the cost of providing services. Mayor, endorsed by majority of Council, I work with my colleagues to shape policy in Vista. Both candidates have served on one or multiple city boards. Throughout my term, I have significantly increased the engagement of parents, families, and teachers in conversations and decision making, as well as citizen groups on matters critical to student success. , representing District 3, is running for the District 2 council seat this year against retired fire captain. It is vital that your voice is heard in making decisions about your local government. How strongly do you agree with this statement: Crime and homelessness are directly linked improve the homeless crisis, crime goes down. Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. She has teaching experience in charter schools. Winter, the gift that keeps on giving. I agree with local control and placed a Resolution of support on our agenda for this Initiative since many state mandated laws restrict local control. Spending a majority of revenue paid by 95% of the population, for transit that only 2-3% uses, is not a fair or equitable use of taxpayer funding. The former Cost-Co manager who has no experience or training in education signed up for the position on August 17th the last possible day. Area D is in south central Poway. Her campaign treasure is Briana Beleskie from Brian Billbrays organization in Imperial Beach. [emailprotected], www.BruceForEncinitas.com. Likewise, I will work with city staff and support reasonable and prudent methods that manage the impacts from and the prevention of homelessness. As running are two candidates for City Treasurer incumbent Craig Lindholm and challenge Lance Schulte while Sherry Freisinger will be the next city clerk. Debbie Morton is the incumbent trustee for Area 2 which is on the east side of the district. Residents of Encinitas will also have the opportunity to vote on Measure L, which would fund city departmental and general services with a cannabis and hemp tax. Click or tap the link below for to see if your budget passed and which candidates won board seats. Id like to loosen local governments control a little bit. 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. There are no citywide measures on this years ballot. Robin retired from the fire service after 45 years this summer. Affordability of living is why I have strongly opposed SANDAGs proposed per mile tax and new sales taxes. A shuttle from the El Camino area to Moonlight during the summer. Local elected officials are responsive to voters, who have the right to appear before them when making decisions, a right you do not have at the state legislature. } The Voice of San Diego stated, [His] history of involvement, his progressive politics and his support of, and membership in local unions led to a cascade of endorsements from Democratic officials and many of San Diegos most robust unions, like the San Diego Education Association, which represents SDUSDs teachers., Public school students 36,557 Charter school students 1,469 Percent charter 3.9%. I support a combination of the two. Two voting areas are up for election at Oceanside Unified School District, with one incumbent running as the sole candidate and the other facing two challengers. Mr. Kaplan's focus is on expanding curriculum opportunities for students within budgetary restrictions, maintaining safety and security, bringing more attention and support to mental health issues, and ensuring that students are college and career ready when they graduate from Oceanside High School. I am now a Community College faculty, training the next generation of EMTs and Paramedics. The city needs to bring fire response times up to standard & coordinate regionally on evacuation planning. Public school students 95,250 Charter school students 19,217 Percent charter 16.8%. How the Board of Education and Superintendent Work Together: The board appoints the superintendent of schools to serve as its executive officer in administering policies in the operation of schools. Registered nurse McCarthy has a doctorate in nursing and teaches at USD. My background is uniquely comprised of local knowledge combined with global business experience. Petersen is proud of his accomplishments in advancing career and technical education while on the board. Recommendations are included. In this post both methods are treated as endorsements. Remember politics second. As a city, we depend heavily on healthcare providers, non-profits and other government agencies to provide social services. With limited exceptions, the delivery of social services should be left to our county, state and nonprofit partners. Neither Turgeon nor McGee has turned in any campaign contributions. We should streamline the process for builders and residents who desire to improve their property, which increases their property values. Our small business community is vital we should get out of their way and limit regulations, fees, & bureaucracy. He was a member of the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce board of directors in 2020. Transparency could have checked all of these issues before they got out of hand. Here are the results. No more free rooms or parking spots unless they commit to get better. Amagansett - Passed 75-15. The city should focus on helping citizens budgets go further by ensuring an adequate stock of housing affordable to all income levels with a priority on enabling home ownership especially for families. This November 8 th, half of the school board positions in San Diego County will be on the ballot. School #6 Early Childhood Center; School #2; School #3; School #4; School #5; School #8; . DeeDee Trejo-Rowlett, Carlsbad, District 1, Born & raised in Carlsbad, 3rd generation co-managing family business, Lolas, the oldest & longest run business in Carlsbad. Heand his wife have three adult children who graduated from the Oceanside School District and five grandchildren, who also are attending Oceanside schools. Recent State planning laws permit up to 8 units on most of our single-family lots, inadequate parking, increased height waivers and minimal setbacks. As a board member I have served in different capacities that have made a significant difference in the district. On 2/9/21 the County Board of Supervisors voted against adding law enforcement officers as a priority under the vaccination tier system to receive a Covid 19 vaccination. In the race for District 1, incumbent Councilmember Consuelo Martinez has raised $11,581.88, with the majority coming from donations and $50 from a non-monetary contribution. His outrageous agendas like creating a gerrymandered map to eliminate board members he didnt like were passed because the other conservatives on the board felt obligated to support him. 2022 San Diego County midterm election: Live results . She has the endorsement of the Republican Party and reports on her web page the support of Carl DeMaio and Joel Anderson. District 5 also covers Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Valley Center, Fallbrook and east to Borrego Springs. Bremseth has made no other information about herself available. For the priorities, candidates were asked to disperse topic rankings evenly into four categories: lowest relative priority, below average, above average and highest relative priority. 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. The new map splits part of the former District 3 between the two northern districts and some of the easternmost parts to District 4. Briefly tell us about yourself and why youre running. Born and raised in San Diego County. Top down zoning can create the kind of patchwork that lowers property values. There are sufficient resources for both. Donald Maresca has been a Board of Education trustee since first being elected in 2002, shortly after he retired from his 33-year career as an Oceanside School District educator. I support the Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative to restore local control. , which gives the city the authority to spend up to $24 million to renovate the Monroe Street Pool. FB.init( { The next ten years will bring much change and exciting transit options. Audit all city revenues and spending. Running for the Board of Education: Candidates for the board must be qualified voters of the district and must file a nominating petition with the district clerk no later than 30 days prior to the annual election. appId: '348280475330978', White has raised over $26,000 with $8,750 in loans. He became Oceansides fire chief in 2016. All board meetings feature an opportunity for public communication to the board. I am currently Interim VP of Barefoot Is Legal, a civil rights non profit org. McNamara, a Marine veteran and executive director of the Marine Corps Recruits Depot Museum Foundation, was first elected mayor in 2018. Solana Beach voters living in districts 2 and 4 will elect their first-ever area representatives to the City Council this November, and all voters will have their say on a new local tax measure. 145 Merle Avenue. Public school students 16,261 Charter school students 2,410 Percent charter 12.9%. 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. Stuart Kaplan was elected to the board in 2018. They should have had way more affordable units and infrastructure in place to be approved. A 25-year member of the Kiwanis Club of Oceanside, Mr. Transom served four years as Club President. We must address learning loss and the mental wellness of our students by engaging students in their learning and engaging parents, families, and teachers in the decision-making process. Im running for district 4 because I want to bring values of hard work and a respect for human dignity to the work of city council to address homelessness, housing affordability, and climate change. Mr. Transom and his wife, Betsy, havethree sons who all graduated from Oceanside High School. The district was divided into five trustee areas with a balanced number of residents in each area. An Oceanside resident for over 40 years, Mr.D'Ambrosio is an active community volunteer. Additionally, over the past two months, The Coast News sent electronic questionnaires in four batches to North County candidates at different levels of government, including federal, state, municipal/county and school boards. He has worked extensively with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to coordinate financial assistance for Oceansiders in need. In 2016, he was elected to the office. I would have advocated proactive measures to retain local control. She maintains her 20+ year commitment to fundraising and organizing for Dawn Delirium, the school communitys annual post-prom party. County Administration Center. For 20 years I have worked to improve the quality of life for San Marcos residents, from building schools, to protecting our open spaces, to supporting local businesses. I am all for obeying the law but it was indicative of the blanket mandates out of Sacramento. A quorum of board members (three of the five members) must be present for a regular meeting to take place. Most remain committed to private vehicles, EV or ICE. js.id = id; Area 2 incumbent Bill Durney is running unopposed. I am passionate about addressing homelessness with compassion and accountability. All with my opponents vote of approval, he said. Im a 25-year veteran of the US Navy (retired Captain), a published author, Ive started a business, and am an active member of my community. Hope Shanks has seen more than her fair share of the effects of climate change. Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. Contact the Board of Education at 678-1215. I am in favor of local control. Local officials represent their constituents and can best decide what is right for their community. As your Mayor, I will continue to focus on our quality of life, our local businesses & local planning decisions. Since 1999, the Green has served as a gathering place for Oceansiders to enjoy school and civic activities. 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. I will work with the other City Council members and the mayor to create a permanent Homeless Advisor Commission, which would create a Continuum of Care Program to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. The other candidate for Area 1 is Rimga Viskanta. Terry Kohlenberg is also in the running in Area 5. He may be the MAGA candidate. Also multi year experience in staff management in the hospitality industry. That includes correcting misguided approaches to housing and homelessness and stopping spending on vanity projects. Garcia and many of his constituents were moved into District 2 due to the redistricting process required by municipalities across the region and state following the release of the U.S. Census 2020 data. Fernandez was appointed to the board in 2021. The Carlsbad I moved to 20 years ago was a middle-class town, where working families could live, buy a home, and raise a family. 02/03/2023. District 2 stretches from the coast east to the Interstate 5 corridor and north from Nardo Road up to East Cliff Street. Finding creative ways to put in affordable housing with the lowest impact to surrounding neighborhoods will be something I will work closely on. The forced shutdowns hurt minority owned and small businesses the worst. Neither a one-size-fits-all attempt by the state, or an initiative allowing municipal governments to override state law is the answer. Im proud of Vistas record of accomplishment on each of these issues. MAGA Mike Allmans 2020 election to the SDUHSD board brought continuous turmoil and divisiveness. First thing I plan on doing as Mayor is to support our sheriffs so they can enforce the laws with homeless assaults on residents. We need flexibility, not one size fits all and waivers that harm Oceanside residents. We are ranked last in North County when it comes to affordable housing units built. I support public transit but we also have roadway needs in North County. The mayoral race between current Councilman Keith Blackburn and retired businessman Mike Curtin is citywide, while districts 1 and 3 feature races in the north and southern parts of the city. An insider believes that the Sweetwater Teachers Association will endorse Elva Lopez-Zapeda. Oceanside consolidates its elections with San Diego County, working with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. And in Trustee Area Number 5, on the eastern portion of the district, incumbent Mike Blessing is running for re-election against challengers Todd Maddison and Susana Arvizu. Neither is known to have an experience in education. Mrs. Schoell represents the school districts interests as a member of the New York State Legislative Network. Most of the other issues are directly within the citys purview, such as public safety, which should be of prime importance to every governing body. The 5th Cycle Housing Element was a disaster. He currently works as director of human resources in the Coronado school district. I believe a smart city councilman lets the residents opinions be a part of the solutions. By working together we can tackle the important issues and serve the best interests of all the residents. Public school students 35,192 Charter school students 0 Percent charter 0%. (function ( d, s, id ) { To solve the statewide affordable housing issue should not be controlled by the States solutions except for reforming CEQA. Mike has been endorsed by Oceanside Mayor Peter Weiss, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Jack Feller, Oceanside City Councilmen Ryan Keim and Christopher Rodriguez, OUSD Board Members Eleanor Evans, Raquel Alvarez, and Stacy Begin, the Oceanside Teachers Association, and many more. The city should partner with them to support our local needs. [emailprotected], www.franklinformayor.com. The board agenda is available on-line three days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. I was born and raised here in North County, growing up between San Marcos and Leucadia. , a proposed local one-cent sales tax that will generate revenue for maintaining city infrastructure, including local streets and storm, drains, keeping trash and pollution out of local waterways and beaches and keeping public areas like neighborhoods and parks safe and clean. Those wishing to address the board can simply fill out a speakers card prior to the start of the board meeting. Despite the historically low voter turnout, we organized our neighbors, activated District 1 voters, and I was elected, as a first-time candidate, to represent the newly created District 1. If each low-income housing project accommodated more mandated units, it would take fewer projects, less environmental impact & less traffic. Its a waste of $ to push something people are not using. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for covering my campaign! Four Island. 2023 Dates to Remember April 17 Petition must be filed for central, union free and common school districts April 26 Petition must be filed for all small city school districts May 16 Budget Vote & Election Day June 20 Budget Revote Running for the School Board 2023 Running for the School Board Brochure (PDF) English Version When Oceansiders unite, we all thrive. The County of San Diego will be a critical partner in expanding access for housing, homeless services, Medi-Cal, library services and other critical services. Nelson states, We parents have been taken over by mandates, CRT and Cancel Culture, which has devastating effects on our Schools and the Students ability to learn.. 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. Providing affordable housing is important but must not come at the expense of local control. }; Only the Mayor recognized the uncertainty of the economic future and sought to act prudently by temporarily halting spending increases, while the rest of the Council voted to proceed. She is endorsed by the Republican Party. Area C has 21-year high school councilor, Andres Ramos Martin, against a consultant at the nonprofit College Bound. Emily Wichmann was the only incumbent running for re-election. Accessibility (opens in new window/tab) No more StreetScape aesthetic projects, before we get our roads fixed and crossings put in.Focus on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for the Homeless. Candidates Endorsed by Oceanside Teachers Association for the November 2023 election, Raquel Alvarez Campaign Statement Fall 2022.pdf, CLick here for School BOard candidates endorsed by Teachers. February 20, 2019. Running for the Board of Education: Candidates for the board must be qualified voters of the district and must file a nominating petition with the district clerk no later than 30 days prior to the annual election. 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. FB.init({ Kelly is known to be a political brawler who has been accused of lying at times but his east county constituents keep putting him back on the board and the Republican Party keeps endorsing him. In Area 3, Incumbent Stacy Begin is running unopposed. Area 5 has Katheryn McCarthy challenging incumbent Jon Petersen. It is the litter of campaign signage around town all year vs. a specific amount of time that I do not support. Decisions about what to allow or incentivize (or not) belong to local voters or their representatives. Our first responders need to be fully supported, especially our firefighters. She has served as vice president four times and as president four times, presiding through challenges such as the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the introduction of Common Core, high stakes testing, tax cap legislation enacted by New York State and now the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously he served as principal of the former School #1, Sixth Grade Center and Ocean-side Junior High School, among other leadership positions he held within the school district. I disagree with our citys decision to utilize COVID relief funding for non-essential projects. Transit lines serve very few and cannot compete with the way we get to where we need to in the city within minutes. This year two council seats are up for election in Oceanside. Area 5 incumbent Cesar Fernandez also faces three challengers. I have earned the endorsements of the Oceanside Teachers Association, North County Labor Alliance, Assembly member Tasha Boerner Horvath, and OUSD Trustees Eleanor Evans, Rachel Alvarez, Mike Blessing, and Eric Joyce. Prior to serving on the Board of Education, Mr.D'Ambrosio was a trustee of the Oceanside Library. Create quality standards and goals for every department of local government. We dont need thousands of new units for 300 state mandated homes. Lawson teaches psychology at Grossmont College and Lloyd is a councilor at San Diego City College. State law allows the board to consider personnel matters in closed session. In Area 3, this is the second go around for Jane Lea Smith the candidate supported by the Democratic Party. This is all compliments of a low . It has given me the ability to make informed decisions and making sure that the priorities of the district are those that will make communication and engagement of our families and staff truly a success. The intention of the exercise was to force the candidate to make tough decisions when it comes to important topics. My diverse experience in education and connection to our community allows me to bring a unique perspective to the table. I believe earning each others trust begins with being transparent and accountable. A detailed map of the trustee areas is available for download. 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. The district was divided into five trustee areaswith a balanced number of residents in each area. State housing laws are not likely to change in the near future, Carlsbad can address the problems of housing and still protect our neighborhoods. For your highest priority issue above, sum up what you propose to do about it. San Dieguito Union High School, now San Dieguito High School Academy was the flagship school of the district, in which the first classes . Everything in life is about compromise. Every parcels use affects others in the vicinity. Hemmerling first joined the San Diego Attorneys Office in 2002, serving as a head criminal prosecutor at the time of his retirement in May amid the sheriffs office race. Or do you support local control, allowing municipal governments to override state housing laws? Its important for us to come together to protect our town! That financial mismanagement has lead to poor academic performance and put them on the brink of being taken over by the state. Public school students 19,622 Charter school students 113 Percent charter 0.6%. Due to geographical constraints: 40% of land in Carlsbad is preserved for open space and we are surrounded by the coast and the interstate. We grant these issues all have merit and arent always mutually exclusive. I would love to participate on the SANDAG board and lend my common-sense ideas. Voters in Del Mar elect council members via an at-large system with no district areas. This is the disclaimer text. Encinitas has a participation problem. Three seats on the Oceanside Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Im fighting for additional lanes on Highway 78, repair of current roads and bridges and support innovative technology for vehicles to reduce congestion and green-house gasses for future generations. I promise to promote economic development that will reduce rising costs and ensure Carlsbad families dont have to leave the only home they know. The Oceanside International Film Festival returned for its 12th year in Oceanside at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater Feb. 21-25. . Trustee Arturo Solis is the incumbent running unopposed. My campaign theme of One Carlsbad is the idea of local Carlsbad people who are tired of the current climate of partisan bickering over past issues. The new map splits part of the former District 3 between the two northern districts and some of the easternmost parts to District 4. was elected to the Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors in 2020. Cavelliers reference to Project Tomorrows 2021 Speakup survey indicates that she has been taken in by the billionaire financed education reform movement. Bayport-Blue Point - Passed . In a 2010 article about Shields campaign for re-election, East County Magazine reported, Board trustee Shield, a middle school teacher, is endorsed by the San Diego Republican Party, California Pro-Life-Council, San Diego Union-Tribune . He still has the Republican Party endorsement. [emailprotected]; www.DesmondforSupervisor.com. Not beholden to large donors COMMUNITY FIRST! Desmond is the former mayor of San Marcos and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2018 and is the Republican-endorsed candidate. Council initiated an update to the evacuation plan soon after its approval, further proving the plans inadequacy. Daniel Hale lists himself as a software engineer.