Coronado City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rebecca
King
Rebecca King is running for Coronado City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Andrew Gade
- 02Ricky Hoyt
- 03Rebecca KingYou’re reading
- 04Kelly PurvisIncumbent
Background
- About
- Rebecca King is an attorney and former deputy city attorney who served on Coronado's design review commission. Her campaign site says she practiced law for a decade, most of it for the City of Norfolk, Virginia.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Attorney
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6 Endorsed by the San Diego County Democratic Party. San Diego County Democratic PartyCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
- Endorsed by
- Her campaign announcement says Council Member Carrie Downey and former Mayor Casey Tanaka have endorsed her campaign. The Coronado Times · Aug 17, 2026
- Campaign website
- king4coronado.com
On the record: Rebecca King
4 sourced01State housing law1 sourced position
as stated in a written answer to The Coronado News
Said councilmembers must comply with state housing law or risk legal and fiscal jeopardy for the city.
While Coronado City Council members must comply with state housing law or risk putting the city in legal and fiscal jeopardy”
Own statementThe Coronado News
02Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position
as stated in a written answer to The Coronado News
Said she believes state law should let cities set a six-month minimum rental term for accessory dwelling units.
I believe state law should permit cities to set a minimum rental term of six months.”
Own statementThe Coronado News
03Housing for local workers1 sourced position
as stated in a written answer to The Coronado News
Said she supports a preference for first responders, teachers and city employees in housing applications where they qualify.
I support providing a preference for them in housing applications where they qualify.”
Own statementThe Coronado News
04Flood and pipe funding1 sourced position
as stated in a written answer to The Coronado News
Said she would rank every pump station and pipe by risk, fund the highest-risk work first and report progress publicly.
I’d rank every pump station and pipe by risk, fund the highest-risk work first, and report progress publicly.”
Own statementThe Coronado News
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