Del Mar City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Meghan O.
Spieker
Meghan O. Spieker is running for Del Mar City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Not sure who to vote for? Answer a few questions and see which Del Mar candidates agree with you, and why.
No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone. Report an error
The race · City Council
- 01Terry GaasterlandIncumbent
- 02Jas Grewal
- 03Meghan O. SpiekerYou’re reading
- 04Jeff Sturgis
Background
- About
- Del Mar Planning Commissioner who practiced business litigation for 16 years. She later led nonprofit organizations serving survivors of human trafficking and advancing environmental and educational initiatives.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Planning Commissioner
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Endorsed by
- Del Mar Firefighters Local 4163; Deputy Sheriffs' Association; U.S. Congressman Mike Levin. Spieker for City Council 2026 (campaign website)
- Campaign website
- www.meghan4delmar.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: Meghan O. Spieker
9 sourced01Housing4 sourced positions
Voted yes on recommending that the City Council adopt special needs housing and reasonable accommodation code amendments (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Commission voteCity of Del Mar · Jul 14, 2026Link
Voted yes on a variance letting an existing home keep side and rear setback encroachments (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Commission voteCity of Del Mar · Jun 9, 2026Link
Voted yes on recommending that the City Council adopt an Environmental Justice Element for the Community Plan (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Commission voteCity of Del Mar · Feb 10, 2026Link
Says Del Mar should meet its housing obligations while preserving local decision-making and the Community Plan.
We need to meet our obligations while doing everything lawfully possible to preserve local decision-making and the vision of our Community Plan.”
Own statementDel Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026Link
02Lagoon and flooding1 sourced position
Voted yes on recommending that the City Council adopt the final environmental document for the San Dieguito Lagoon levee project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Commission voteCity of Del Mar · Sep 15, 2026Link
03Rail relocation2 sourced positions
Says she opposes tunneling beneath homes and businesses and the use of eminent domain for the rail realignment.
Like many Del Mar residents, I oppose tunneling beneath homes and businesses and oppose the use of eminent domain.”
Own statementDel Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026Link
Supports the grassroots advocacy that kept the Northern I-5 Line under consideration and pledges to keep studying the issue.
I support the grassroots advocacy that has ensured full consideration of the Northern I-5 Line.”
Own statementSpieker for City Council 2026 (campaign website)Link
04Undergrounding1 sourced position
Supports undergrounding utilities and says the city must balance the completion timeframe with its financial capacity.
As the largest capital improvement project ever undertaken by the City, we must balance the timeframe for completion and our financial capacity.”
Own statementSpieker for City Council 2026 (campaign website)Link
05Streets and medians1 sourced position
Says she would make road improvements a priority.
I understand, and I would make road improvements a priority.”
Own statementDel Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026Link
Every claim links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works
Meghan O. Spieker: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing
In their words
Says Del Mar should meet its housing obligations while preserving local decision-making and the Community Plan.
Oct 12, 2026 ·Del Mar Times (San Diego Union-Tribune) · Oct 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on recommending that the City Council adopt an Environmental Justice Element for the Community Plan (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·City of Del Mar · Feb 10, 2026
Voted yes on a variance letting an existing home keep side and rear setback encroachments (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·City of Del Mar · Jun 9, 2026
Voted yes on recommending that the City Council adopt special needs housing and reasonable accommodation code amendments (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·City of Del Mar · Jul 14, 2026
Match quiz · 2 minutes · no sign-in
See which Del Mar candidates match you
Also on your Del Mar ballot
See something wrong? Report an error
Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.