Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council Committee of Cardiff 101 Main Street Hosts 2026 Encinitas Election Forums

The Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council Committee of Cardiff 101 Main Street invites you to

attend the 2026 Encinitas Election Forums and hear directly from the candidates about the

issues that are important to our community.

Sep 15, 2026 - Encinitas District 3 Council Member

Submit your questions between 9/1/2026 and 9/13/2026 to: EncD3Questions@gmail.com

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Candidates for Encinitas District 3 Council Member (listed alphabetically):

Arielle Golden

Ed Sprague

Sep 22, 2026 - Encinitas Mayor

Submit your questions between 9/1/2026 and 9/20/2026 to:EncMayorQuestions@gmail.com

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Candidates for Encinitas Mayor (listed alphabetically):

Bruce Ehlers

Rigma Viskanta

Location (both forums):

Ada W. Harris Elementary School Auditorium

1508 Windsor Rd, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

Time:

Forums begin at 6:00 PM

Since Encinitas incorporation in 1986, the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council has hosted Election Forums to bring candidates for elected city office together to share their perspectives on issues important to our community.

Today, as a committee of Cardiff 101 Main Street, the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council continues to host forums for the offices of Encinitas District 3 Council Member and Encinitas Mayor.

The forums will be moderated by Cameron Adams, reporter with The Coast News, covering Encinitas and Carlsbad. Cameron previously reported for the Frederick News-Post (Maryland), where he covered city government, land use, and agriculture. He also completed an internship with the investigative desk at The Washington Post. Cameron holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from American University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Microeconomics from Washington University in St. Louis.

We invite the public to submit questions for the candidates. Questions submitted by the public will be reviewed by the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council committee and the moderator prior to each forum. Based on past experience, there will be an abundance of questions, and not all questions will be asked. No questions will be accepted the day of the event.

The Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council uses this format in response to the community’s desire for a more local, Cardiff and Encinitas-focused forum, rather than one addressing regional/national issues. Accepting questions in advance allows the moderator to group similar topics and create a more informative, balanced, and cohesive discussion.

Ground Rules:

Ground Rules here

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council Mission Statement:

The Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council advocates on behalf of Cardiff residents and strives to keep them informed, interested, and engaged in community matters.

https://www.cardiff101.com/committees/#CTC-section

Support the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council’s mission by becoming a Resident Member of Cardiff 101 Main Street:

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