Bhat-Patel, Pearson kick off campaigns for District 3 seat
CARLSBAD — Just as soon as new electoral lines were drawn, two candidates have announced their intentions to run in District 3 for the Carlsbad...
Priya Bhat-Patel
Carlsbad approves random draw to select redistricting commission
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council approved the creation of an independent redistricting committee by random drawing during its May 11 meeting to address the...
Sustainability event aims to bring business, environment together
CARLSBAD — In response to the hot-button issue of single-use plastics locally and globally, Carlsbad Councilwoman Priya Bhat-Patel spearheaded a business sustainability event at Legoland...
New Carlsbad council members sworn in
A new class was sworn in on Dec. 11 to take their seats on the dais of the Carlsbad City Council....
‘Blue Wave’ washes ashore in North County
Once a reliable bastion of support for the Republican Party at all levels of government, leadership changes have definitely taken hold of North County following...
Bhat-Patel, Hamilton, Sanchez hold leads as vote counts wind down
Slowly the gap closed and then what looked like possible defeat is now appearing to be more like a victory....
Busta addresses past DUI conviction, remains focused on final stretch
This week Carlsbad City Council candidate Corrine Busta issued a statement regarding a 2011 conviction for a misdemeanor driving under the influence arrest....
Voters have options for Carlsbad council races
Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Carlsbad City Council....
Forum delivers insight into Carlsbad candidates
Residents recently caught a glimpse of where five of the six City Council candidates stand on some of the most pressing issues in the city....
Carlsbad’s record number of women running for office
With 11 women running for elected office, Carlsbad is a prime example of the unprecedented rise in female candidates across the country....
Candidate field set for Carlsbad
The musical chairs in Carlsbad’s political scene has come to a rest, at least for now....
Newcomer joins Carlsbad’s District 3 race
Kris Urdahl, 65, announced recently she will take on Priya Bhat-Patel for the seat being vacated by Michael Schumacher, who said last month he will...
Challenger takes lead in District 3 race
A new face has emerged in the lead up to this year’s City Council elections....
Michael Schumacher will not seek re-election
This year’s City Council race will have one less familiar face. Michael Schumacher told The Coast News on March 7 he will not seek re-election...
