Del Mar City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff
Sturgis
Jeff Sturgis is running for Del Mar City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Terry GaasterlandIncumbent
- 02Jas Grewal
- 03Meghan O. Spieker
- 04Jeff SturgisYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Biotechnology executive and past chair of the Del Mar Finance Committee. He serves as chief operating officer of a pre-clinical biotechnology company.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Biotech Executive
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Campaign website
- jgsturgis.com
A video of the Oct. 2, 2026 candidate forum moderated by the League of Women Voters features all four candidates: Meghan O. Spieker, Jeff Sturgis, Terry Gaasterland and Jas Grewal. City of Del Mar · Oct 5, 2026
On the record: Jeff Sturgis
6 sourced01Rail relocation1 sourced position
Says he would pursue SANDAG's Alignment 10, running the tracks along I-5, and fight any option involving eminent domain of residences.
I would pursue SANDAG’s Alignment 10 because that alternative actually makes sense and serves a number of purposes.”
Own statementDel Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026Link
02Housing2 sourced positions
Supports Our Neighborhood Voices, a statewide ballot initiative to return control over zoning and land use to cities.
I support Our Neighborhood Voices, promoting a statewide ballot initiative that would amend the California Constitution by returning control over zoning and land use matters to cities.”
Own statementJeff Sturgis for Del Mar City Council (campaign website)Link
Says the smaller 38-unit Watermark project would have been better than the 50-unit project now under construction.
The smaller project residents fought for would have undoubtedly been better.”
Own statementJeff Sturgis for Del Mar City Council (campaign website)Link
03Streets and medians1 sourced position
Would increase the budget to accelerate street repaving across Del Mar.
First, increase our budget to accelerate street repaving so all streets throughout Del Mar are of a quality consistent with our beautiful community.”
Own statementDel Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026Link
04Fire services1 sourced position
Says the city should accelerate building a new fire station.
We need to accelerate building a new fire station either at its current location, if we can get a favorable lease from the Fairgrounds, or co-located with the existing public works facility.”
Own statementDel Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026Link
05Undergrounding1 sourced position
Lists undergrounding utilities throughout Del Mar as a priority.
Underground utilities throughout Del Mar.”
Own statementCity of Del MarLink
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