The Sandpiper previously reported on “Council Candidates by the Numbers,” using two key metrics to assess candidate strength: fundraising and endorsements. A
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October 6, 2026
Ballots landed in most Del Mar mailboxes yesterday, and Ballot Drop Boxes – one in front of City Hall, and
Del Mar voters will choose two of the four candidates on the ballot to serve on our City Council. Too often in
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Yesterday was the deadline for City Council candidates to file Campaign Disclosure Statements (Form 460) reporting their contributions, contributors, loans and expenditures
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AFFORDABLE ENERGY On August 17th, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) met with labor, clean energy, and environmental and consumer advocates for a roundtable
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The Sandpiper posed four questions to candidates for City Council, with a 200-word limit for each response. Answers to Question 1 are
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August 18, 2026
The Del Mar Fairgrounds Board of Directors voted 5-3 this afternoon to terminate the exclusive negotiating rights agreement with the
TORREY PINES’ NARROW ESCAPE Last late May, fire scorched and blackened sections of more than 18,300 acres of Santa Rosa Island, an
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June 12, 2026 – Alice McNally Two public hearings, no opportunity to state one’s case! The Edison Community Engagement Panel,
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BECKY’S BACK Rebecca “Becky” Bartling has been appointed interim CEO of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, replacing fired CEO Carlene Moore. Bartling has
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