Opinion: O’Hara still doesn’t get it
In his latest opinion piece, “Encinitas leadership is showing up when it counts,” Deputy Mayor Jim O’Hara lectures Encinitas about what real leadership looks like....
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Opinion: Encinitas leadership is showing up when it counts
In municipal government, real leadership isn’t measured by bullet points on a campaign website or scripted sound bites at a rally. It is defined by...
Commentary: Encinitas challengers campaign on contradictions
As election season heats up in Encinitas, voters are being treated to a curious political spectacle. On paper, the slate challenging our current leadership —...
O’Hara named deputy mayor as Encinitas renews board appointments
ENCINITAS — Encinitas will have a new deputy mayor after the City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday night to appoint Councilmember Jim O’Hara to the...
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. ...
Encinitas swears in new leadership, honors outgoing officials
ENCINITAS — In a ceremonial changing of the guard Tuesday night, newly elected city leaders took oaths of office and outgoing representatives delivered farewell remarks...
O’Hara’s lead over Preston insurmountable in District 2 race
ENCINITAS — After the latest batch of election results, Jim O’Hara now holds an insurmountable lead in the race for the District 2 seat on...
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...
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...
Campaign donations show contrasts among Encinitas candidates
ENCINITAS — As the Encinitas City Council race heats up, the District 1 and District 2 candidates’ campaign finance reports reveal significant differences in fundraising...
Election 2024: Six candidates seek trio of Encinitas council seats
ENCINITAS — Local voters will decide on Nov. 5 who will occupy two City Council seats and the mayor’s office, with candidates offering diverse platforms...
Doyle exits District 2 race; O’Hara, Shaffer launch campaigns
ENCINITAS — In the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend, candidates are either launching or dropping their bids for a seat on...