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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Del Mar voter guide

City budget

Mar 3, 2026

Transferring $425,000 to the pension reserve fund

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, March 2026

  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on transferring $425,000 to the pension reserve fund (failed 2-2, March 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on transferring $425,000 to the pension reserve fund (failed 2-2, March 2026).
  • NoDan QuirkVoted no on transferring $425,000 to the pension reserve fund (failed 2-2, March 2026).
  • NoTerry GaasterlandVoted no on transferring $425,000 to the pension reserve fund (failed 2-2, March 2026).

City of Del Mar · Mar 3, 2026Link

Jun 16, 2026

The fiscal year 2026-27 budget update

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2026

  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget update (passed 3-1, June 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget update (passed 3-1, June 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget update (passed 3-1, June 2026).
  • NoDan QuirkVoted no on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget update (passed 3-1, June 2026).

City of Del Mar · Jun 16, 2026Link

Fire services

Apr 21, 2026

A preliminary joint fire management structure with Solana Beach, adding three fire department positions

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, April 2026

  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on a preliminary joint fire management structure with Solana Beach, adding three fire department positions (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on a preliminary joint fire management structure with Solana Beach, adding three fire department positions (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on a preliminary joint fire management structure with Solana Beach, adding three fire department positions (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • NoDan QuirkVoted no on a preliminary joint fire management structure with Solana Beach, adding three fire department positions (passed 3-1, April 2026).

City of Del Mar · Apr 21, 2026Link

Housing

Feb 17, 2026

Declaring the city-owned 10th Street lot, a lower income housing site, exempt surplus land

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesDan QuirkVoted yes on declaring the city-owned 10th Street lot, a lower income housing site, exempt surplus land (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on declaring the city-owned 10th Street lot, a lower income housing site, exempt surplus land (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on declaring the city-owned 10th Street lot, a lower income housing site, exempt surplus land (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on declaring the city-owned 10th Street lot, a lower income housing site, exempt surplus land (passed 4-0, February 2026).

City of Del Mar · Feb 17, 2026Link

May 19, 2026

Denying the Seaside Ridge 259-unit development application as incomplete

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesDan QuirkVoted yes on denying the Seaside Ridge 259-unit development application as incomplete (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on denying the Seaside Ridge 259-unit development application as incomplete (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on denying the Seaside Ridge 259-unit development application as incomplete (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on denying the Seaside Ridge 259-unit development application as incomplete (passed 4-0, May 2026).

City of Del Mar · May 19, 2026Link

Aug 25, 2026

Introducing an ordinance updating special needs housing rules, including supportive housing and emergency shelters, to match state law

Result as recorded: passed 3-0-1, August 2026

  • YesDan QuirkVoted yes on introducing an ordinance updating special needs housing rules, including supportive housing and emergency shelters, to match state law (passed 3-0-1, August 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on introducing an ordinance updating special needs housing rules, including supportive housing and emergency shelters, to match state law (passed 3-0-1, August 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on introducing an ordinance updating special needs housing rules, including supportive housing and emergency shelters, to match state law (passed 3-0-1, August 2026).

City of Del Mar · Aug 25, 2026Link

Regional representation

Jan 20, 2026

Keeping Terry Gaasterland as Del Mar's primary SANDAG board member

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, January 2026

  • YesDan QuirkVoted yes on keeping Terry Gaasterland as Del Mar's primary SANDAG board member (failed 2-2, January 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on keeping Terry Gaasterland as Del Mar's primary SANDAG board member (failed 2-2, January 2026).
  • NoJohn W SpelichVoted no on keeping Terry Gaasterland as Del Mar's primary SANDAG board member (failed 2-2, January 2026).
  • NoTracy MartinezVoted no on keeping Terry Gaasterland as Del Mar's primary SANDAG board member (failed 2-2, January 2026).

City of Del Mar · Jan 20, 2026Link

Streets and medians

Apr 7, 2026

Approving the major arterial medians design and a $120,585 final design task order

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, April 2026

  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on approving the major arterial medians design and a $120,585 final design task order (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on approving the major arterial medians design and a $120,585 final design task order (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on approving the major arterial medians design and a $120,585 final design task order (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • NoDan QuirkVoted no on approving the major arterial medians design and a $120,585 final design task order (passed 3-1, April 2026).

City of Del Mar · Apr 7, 2026Link

Undergrounding

Mar 3, 2026

Directing staff to evaluate cash flows and phased construction for all upcoming undergrounding districts

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, March 2026

  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on directing staff to evaluate cash flows and phased construction for all upcoming undergrounding districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on directing staff to evaluate cash flows and phased construction for all upcoming undergrounding districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on directing staff to evaluate cash flows and phased construction for all upcoming undergrounding districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
  • NoDan QuirkVoted no on directing staff to evaluate cash flows and phased construction for all upcoming undergrounding districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).

City of Del Mar · Mar 3, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Adopting a Measure Q financing policy for the undergrounding program

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesDan QuirkVoted yes on adopting a Measure Q financing policy for the undergrounding program (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn W SpelichVoted yes on adopting a Measure Q financing policy for the undergrounding program (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesTerry GaasterlandVoted yes on adopting a Measure Q financing policy for the undergrounding program (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesTracy MartinezVoted yes on adopting a Measure Q financing policy for the undergrounding program (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Del Mar · Sep 22, 2026Link

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