Blakespear holds wide lead for Encinitas mayor; Measure U out; Hubbard, Mosca council bound
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Higher Education, K-12, La Costa, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Politics, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear appears to hold a sound victory as Jody Hubbard and Joe Mosca are headed for the City Council, according to San Diego County Registrar of Voters results as of midday Nov. 7. Measure U is headed for defeat. Tasha Boerner Horvath retains her lead for the 76th District Assembly seat over Elizabeth Warren. Incumbents lead school board races.
Encinitas housing Measure U falling short in voting results
November 7, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Leucadia, Olivenhain
A proposed update to Encinitas’ city housing plan was losing in preliminary results from Tuesday's election, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters as of 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Hubbard, Mosca ahead in Encinitas city races; Blakespear has wide margin for mayor
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics
Jody Hubbard and Joe Mosca are leading their races for the first two by-district seats on the Encinitas City Council, according to county election results.
Carlsbad council hopefuls weigh impact of district-based voting
Joel Vaughn
November 5, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Education, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, K-12, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
The cities of Carlsbad and Encinitas are experiencing the effects of district city council elections for the first time. This is particularly significant in Districts 1 and 3 of Carlsbad since all six candidates would be new faces on the City Council.
Encinitas council, high school board brace for first district votes
Joel Vaughn
August 23, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Education, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County
As two Encinitas governing bodies prepare to hold their first elections by district this November, candidates and other officials are weighing the issue of respecting defined community interests versus the broader regions they represent.
ENCINITAS: Mayor’s State of the City speech March 27
February 9, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, CURRENT EVENTS, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics
ENCINITAS — City officials and the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce invite residents to join them for the State of the City Address on Tuesday, March 27, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. After networking and hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants, Mayor...
Reluctance, questions shadow Encinitas council vote to approve districts
Roman S. Koenig
November 20, 2017
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, San Diego County, Top Stories
A division of Encinitas into electoral districts led to a divided vote among the City Council on Nov. 15 in favor of moving forward with the plan.
Encinitas residents can get info on City Council districts Oct. 7
North Coast Current
October 6, 2017
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS, Leucadia, Olivenhain
Encinitas residents can gain more information about the city’s plans to split council elections into districts at a workshop scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Cardiff Elementary School.
Encinitas opting for an electoral divide
Lauren J. Mapp
August 31, 2017
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Escondido, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County, Top Stories
Following the receipt of a demand letter from Malibu law firm Shenkman & Hughes, the Encinitas City Council decided unanimously Aug. 30 to move forward with developing a districting process for the City Council election system.
Greg Joumas: Ad exec known for Jack in the Box campaign
June 15, 2017
Filed under Encinitas, IN MEMORIAM, Olivenhain
Advertising executive and Olivenhain resident Greg Joumas, known for enhancing the development of the “Jack” character in TV commercials for the Jack in the Box restaurant chain, has died. He was 54.
Repairs continue on rain-damaged roads in Encinitas
North Coast Current
March 2, 2017
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS, Leucadia, Olivenhain
Encinitas commutes are slowly getting back to normal as the city repairs roads damaged by nearly 3 inches of rain Feb. 26-27.
EDITORIAL: Muir on the right side of Encinitas council vote
North Coast Current
January 12, 2017
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, DIALOGUE, Editorial, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics
What qualifies someone to be appointed to the Encinitas City Council? Two or three years living in the city with little public footprint outside a brief stint on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The one sitting council member to question this? Mark Muir.
