Six candidates split over sales tax ballot measure, development issues, endorsements
One group of three people — a candidate in each of three races — supports a city-sponsored, 1-percent sales tax measure that’s on the Nov. 5 ballot; believes Encinitas needs to continue its recent policies of working with the state on housing issues; and has been endorsed by the San Diego County Democratic Party.
Appointed incumbent Allison Blackwell, 60, is running against Luke Shaffer, 44, a La Costa Canyon High School coach. She’s been endorsed by the Democratic Party, and has supported the sales tax ballot measure, saying, “no one likes to pay taxes, but taxes are an investment in fixing our roads, drainage public safety.”
Shaffer opposes the sales tax ballot measure, saying the city ought to “look at all other options before burdening our residents and businesses with more taxes, especially when trust in how our local government spends is low.”Jim O’Hara, candidate for Encinitas City Council, District 2. One key difference between him and the other candidate in the race is that he’s lived in Encinitas for 25 years and she’s a newcomer, O’Hara said. His candidate paperwork also notes that he’s the candidate that’s been endorsed by the city’s firefighters’ association.Preston moved to Encinitas in 2022, but said she doesn’t consider herself a newcomer because her relatives have lived in the area since 1994.
Kranz was elected mayor two years ago after serving as a City Council member for a decade. He argues the city needs to work with the state on housing issues to stay in compliance with state law, and “avoid being sued by the state and housing advocates, which would be expensive and very unproductive.” Kranz also has strongly supported the sales tax ballot measure.
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