Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Encinitas.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Luke ShafferDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Jim O'HaraDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Bruce EhlersDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the state, and must live in and be a registered voter in the district in which he/she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; minimum signature requirement of 20 and a maximum of 30.
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
- Where to file
- 5600 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
- Filing phone
- 858-505-7260
- Step 3
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