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UPDATE CLARIFICATION: the election voting is taking place NOW through Monday, April 27, at 11:59 pm
The election for the board of the OB Community Foundation runs now through Monday, April 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Fourteen candidates are running for 8 seats. Here’s the link to the OBCF website, where people can become members if they are not already (featured on the home page banner), and vote for their favorite candidates.
Here are candidate profiles and photos, in the order sent to the Rag.
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Carol Richter on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “I respectfully disagree that flyers were sent out prior to his qualifying. Didn’t happen. Two have been sent since. He…” Apr 28, 21:47
Jane on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “True, but what about all those mailers that were sent out before the campaign officially began (before the candidacy was…” Apr 28, 19:41
Ronald May on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “Time to throw the bums out! Every single member of the City Council and King Gloria need to be ushered…” Apr 28, 18:11 Ronald May on California and San Pasqual Tribe Sue Poway and Developer Over Mishandling of Tribal Remains: “I am sure the lawyers and courts will sort out who knew what and when with regards to the ancient…” Apr 28, 18:06 Carol Richter on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “You already know the answer so why ask? Campaigns are required to disclose donations as due PACs. Look it up…” Apr 28, 17:20
Joe on Elon Musk and SpaceX Sue California Coastal Commissioners Including Alternate (and Former OB Town Council Chair) Gretchen Newsom: “Looks like Gretchen and the rest of the coastal commission lost bigly on this one. They apologized and stipulated that…” Apr 28, 17:09
La Playa Heritage on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “04/28/2026 District 2 San Diego City Council Candidate Forum at Liberty Station NTC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyXQ8WikTn0 League of Women Voters San Diego…” Apr 28, 16:59
SDgeezer on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Well, sh** Frank, this doesn’t do much to help me narrow it down. None is standing out for me at…” Apr 28, 16:56
OB Girl on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Was going to say this goes a bit light on Bailey regarding the ICE question… not sure why it says…” Apr 28, 16:55 La Playa Heritage on Point Loma’s Roseville Once Rivaled San Diego: “Louis Rose also had property in the original La Playa subdivision established in 1849, after he came here in 1850.…” Apr 28, 15:28
nostalgic on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “I will ask again. How does the city know the owner/occupant of a residence is there less than 1/2 a…” Apr 28, 15:24
Gio on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Met with Richard Bailey a week ago. He is MAGA. Only turned independent to hide it. How do I know.…” Apr 28, 14:55
OBgirl on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “What is a “vacate” home? Is is vacant? Is it vacation? Please clarify, thanks!” Apr 28, 14:11
Kate Callen on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “Don, a follow-up question: You say “this information can be found in budget notes.” Where exactly? I assume those budget…” Apr 28, 13:20
Frank J on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Just one more question… Who is backing your campaign? After all, SCOTUS has legalized bribery, money is speech, corporations are…” Apr 28, 12:58
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