Del Mar City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John W
Spelich
Councilmember; term expires December 2028City of Del Mar · Dec 10, 2024
John W Spelich (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Del Mar City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Member of the Del Mar City Council and the city's current deputy mayor.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: John W Spelich
9 sourced01City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on transferring $425,000 to the pension reserve fund (failed 2-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget update (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Fire services1 sourced position
Voted yes on a preliminary joint fire management structure with Solana Beach, adding three fire department positions (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Streets and medians1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the major arterial medians design and a $120,585 final design task order (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Undergrounding2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to evaluate cash flows and phased construction for all upcoming undergrounding districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting a Measure Q financing policy for the undergrounding program (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on denying the Seaside Ridge 259-unit development application as incomplete (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on declaring the city-owned 10th Street lot, a lower income housing site, exempt surplus land (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Regional representation1 sourced position
Voted no on keeping Terry Gaasterland as Del Mar's primary SANDAG board member (failed 2-2, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Del Mar · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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