Encinitas Election Vote Tally 1992-2012
2012
15, 606 - Lisa Shaffer
12,262 - Tony Kranz
9,521 - Mark Muir
2010
11,056 - Kristin Gaspar
10,167 - Teresa Barth
2008
12,488 - Maggie Houlihan
10,373 - Jerome Stocks
9,744 - Jim Bond
2006
10,875 - Dan Dalager
8,436 - Teresa Barth
2004
13,129 - Maggie Houlihan
12,701 - Jim Bond
11,770 - Jerome Stocks
2002
8,799 - Dan Dalager
8,110 - Christy Guerin
2000
9,946 - Jim Bond
9,414 - Maggie Houlihan
8,881 - Jerome Stocks
1998
9,338 - Dennis Holz
8,202 - Christy Guerin
1996
10,359 - Jim Bond
8,591 - Chuck DuVivier
8,490 - Sheila Cameron
1994
8,840 - John Davis
7,500 Lou Aspell
1992
8,062 - Gail Hano
7,523 - Chuck DuVivier
7,052 - Jim Bond
Encinitas Council Election 2012 (city website information Sept. 14, 2012)
Candidate Filing Period - (CLOSED):
The candidate filing period is July 16 though August 10, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. If an incumbent determines not to file for re-election, this deadline is extended to August 15 at 6:00 p.m.. for all non-incumbents. Nomination papers are issued by the City Clerk during the filing period. If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please call the City Clerk at 760-633-2601.
Councilmember Bond did not file papers for re-election by the August 10 deadline so the filing period was extended to August 15, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.
Qualifications for Filing as a Candidate:
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and registered voters in the City of Encinitas.
Campaign Forms Required:
If a candidate plans to receive campaign contributions, the State requires that campaign forms be filed prior to accepting contributions. In addition, if contributions (Encinitas limit is $250 maximum from a single entity) reach $1,000, the State also requires that candidates form a campaign committee. These forms can be filed prior to the candidate filing period mentioned above.
To view campaign forms that have been filed by candidates and committees click here.
Offices to be Filled by Election:
Three (3) Members of the City Council
Terms of Office:
The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will serve four (4) year terms expiring in November 2016.
List of Candidates in Ballot Order:
1. Bryan M. Ziegler
bryanziegleresq@gmail.com
2. Peter Allen Schuh
peter@circlebio.com
3. Lisa Shaffer
lisa@shaffer4council.com
4. Jerome Stocks
Jerome4encinitas@gmail.com
5. Tony Kranz
Tony@tonykranz.com
6. Kevin K. Forrester
Kforrester@psmkr.com
7. Mark Muir
Chiefmarkmuir@gmail.com
8. Barbara Yost
Blybee1@yahoo.com
9. Thomas Brophy
tgbrophy@gmail.com
Ballot Measures:
The following measures will appear on the November 6, 2012, General Municipal Election ballot:
Proposition K
Shall the electors of the City of Encinitas elect a mayor and four city council members?
YES
NO
Proposition L
Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?
YES
NO
Proposition M
Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?
YES
NO
To view Impartial Analysis and Arguments for Propositions K, L, and M click here.
Council Structure:
The City Council is comprised of five members elected from the City at-large.
On the second Tuesday of each December, the City Council members will be sworn in and shall choose one of its members as Mayor and one of its members as Deputy Mayor for a one-year term.
City Council Member Salary:
$1,186 per month
City Council Meetings:
The City Council holds regular meetings on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Members also Serve as Board Members of:
1) San Dieguito Water District
2) Encinitas Housing Authority
3) Encinitas Financing Authority
In addition, Council Members represent the City on various other committees and boards throughout San Diego County.
City Organizational Structure:
Encinitas is a General Law City operating under the general laws of the State of California with a Council/Manager form of government.
Registered Voters:
The number of registered voters as of May 22, 2012, is 37,789.
Election Day Activities:
The polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. Campaigning is not allowed within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling place. This includes: circulating any petition, soliciting votes, exhibiting any campaign signs, wearing campaign shirts, buttons, and hats, dissemination of audible electioneering information, or any other electioneering.
Voter Registration:
The last day to register to vote for the November 2012 election is October 22, 2012. You may request an application form by calling the San Diego County Register of Voters at (858) 694-5800 or visit their website. Registration forms are also available from the City Clerk’s Office at Encinitas City Hall, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed every other Friday).
The City of Encinitas consolidates its elections with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. For general election information you may visit the Registrar of Voters website by clicking here. For specific questions regarding the City of Encinitas, please contact City Clerk Kathy Hollywood at khollywood@encinitasca.gov or by calling 760-633-2601.
Campaign Rules
FPPC is the Fair Political Practices for California, the state authority on campaign rules and processes. Campaign funding is a fact of life. Step 2 is to donate as much as you can to your chosen candidates. The limit is $250 per person. Arm ethical candidates with enough funding to do what is needed to win an election.
1. City's election information There is more to this one page entry, but sadly, though most fundamental, there are local news people who don't know the basics that follow.
This is the heart and soul of disclosure, the paper trail to follow the money. Everything must be documented and described within the 460 and other forms within this packet. Here are some of the contribution codes that must appear next to every donation / expense entry.
1. City's election information There is more to this one page entry, but sadly, though most fundamental, there are local news people who don't know the basics that follow.
2. The city's campaign policy A short .pdf file, quick read with one of the most frequently asked questions, what about campaign signs?CITY OF ENCINITAS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012Candidate Filing Period:The candidate filing period begins on July 16th with a deadline of August 10th at 5:00 P.M.. This deadline may be extended to August 15th at 5:00 P.M. (for non-incumbents) if one of the incumbents decides to not run again. Papers are issued by the City Clerk during the filing period.Campaign Forms Required:If a candidate plans to receive campaign contributions, the State requires that campaign forms be filed prior to accepting contributions. In addition, if contributions (Encinitas limit is $250 maximum from a single entity) reaches $1,000, the State also requires that candidates form a campaign committee.Offices to be Filled by Election:Three City Council Member positions. (Stocks, Bond & Muir)Terms of Office:The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will serve four (4) year terms.
An unlimited number of political signs is allowed per parcel with the property owners permssion. Signs may be displayed 30 days prior to the election and must be removed 72 hours after the election. The sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet for nonresidential zones or 32 square feet for nonresidential uses in residential zones; signs shall not exceed 8 feet in height. The sign area shall not exceed 3 square feet for residential uses in residential zones with a maximum height of 5 feet. (long history of sign violations with council majority campaigns)3. FPPC Instructions Form 460 or either a General Purpose Committee or a Primarily Formed Ballot Measure or Candidate Committee Forms & Instructions.
This is the heart and soul of disclosure, the paper trail to follow the money. Everything must be documented and described within the 460 and other forms within this packet. Here are some of the contribution codes that must appear next to every donation / expense entry.
- IND – Individual
- COM – Recipient Committee (other than PTY or SCC)
- OTH – Other (e.g., business entity)
- PTY – Political Party
- SCC – Small Contributor Committee
How to Use this Manual
California’s Political Reform Act (the “Act”)requires receipts and expenditures in election campaigns to be fully and truthfully disclosed. Since 1974, there have been over 200 amendments to the Act’s campaign disclosure provisions. This manual has been prepared to assist candidates and primarily formed committees to comply with the Act’s numerous and often-detailed rules. It is written in a user friendly” format so that candidates and committees, especially those with small budgets, have a resource guide. It is organized by subject matter and addresses the most common issues of campaign disclosure for local elections.
