Election 2026: Ehlers closes gap, trails Viskanta by 19 votes
ENCINITAS — Several key races in Encinitas are coming down to the wire. Mayoral challenger Rimga Viskanta’s lead over incumbent Bruce Ehlers narrowed to 19...
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Election 2026: Viskanta overtakes Ehlers as tight North County races shift
ENCINITAS — Challenger Rimga Viskanta moved ahead of incumbent Bruce Ehlers in the Encinitas mayoral race in updated preliminary returns, reversing a narrow deficit as...
A sneak peek at Encinitas’ future at the 2026 State of the City
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the City of Encinitas to present one of the community’s most anticipated annual events —...
Viskanta enters Encinitas mayor’s race, challenging Bruce Ehlers
ENCINITAS — San Dieguito Union High School District Trustee Rimga Viskanta is seeking the top seat in Encinitas in the November election, challenging the city’s...
Mayor outlines ‘back-to-basics’ vision in first State of the City address
ENCINITAS — Mayor Bruce Ehlers delivered his first State of the City address Thursday evening at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, outlining a back-to-basics...
Getting to know Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers
Bruce Ehlers, the newly elected Mayor of Encinitas, grew up in a family deeply involved in local politics. Born in Cincinnati and raised in Deerfield,...
Encinitas council member defends remarks on housing policies
ENCINITAS — Councilmember Luke Shaffer on Wednesday defended his comments at last week’s meeting about the Quail Meadows Apartments project, saying his remarks had been...
Letter: Encinitas deserves better
Dear Editor, In just its first 60 days in office, our newly elected City Council is already proving that campaign promises are hollow words. ...
Mayor’s vision for Encinitas draws optimism, scrutiny
ENCINITAS — A month into his tenure, Mayor Bruce Ehlers has positioned himself as a reformer focused on infrastructure, local control, and what he describes...
In Encinitas races, Kranz, Blackwell concede, Preston holds out
ENCINITAS — Mayoral candidate Tony Kranz and District 1 candidate Allison Blackwell conceded their races roughly 72 hours after Tuesday’s general election as updated ballot...
Letters: Hope and change for Encinitas
While the blue majority of California woke up in shock from the national results the morning after the election, the sunrise brought a wave of...
Early results show Ehlers, Shaffer and O’Hara with strong leads
ENCINITAS — In a pivotal night for Encinitas politics, early election results Wednesday morning indicate a changing of the guard as candidates from a newly...
Kranz, Ehlers face off in Encinitas mayoral forum
ENCINITAS — During a cordial yet at times contentious forum on Monday night at La Paloma Theatre, two candidates running for the Encinitas mayoral seat,...
Election Q&A with Encinitas mayoral candidates
The Coast News has asked candidates for the Encinitas mayoral seat to complete a questionnaire about their stances on local issues ahead of the November...
Letters: A mayor for all Encinitas
The issues facing Encinitas in this election cycle include the motives and political ladder climbing of our prior mayor, the appointment rather than the election...