Encinitas City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Ed Sprague
Candidate for City Council District 3
Ed Sprague is running for Encinitas City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Arielle Golden.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired deputy fire chief and fire marshal who served 13 years on the Olivenhain water district board. He taught emergency management at Palomar College.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired Firefighter/Professor
- Endorsed by
- Deputy Sheriff's Association of San Diego County, as listed in his candidate statement. Ed Sprague candidate statement, City of Encinitas Clerk · Aug 1, 2026
- Campaign website
- edforencinitas.com
Where Ed Sprague stands: positions on the record
Local control2 sourced positions
Candidate statement says he will preserve local control while encouraging responsible growth.
“preserve local control while encouraging responsible growth”
Own statementEd Sprague candidate statement, City of Encinitas Clerk · Aug 1, 2026
As reported by The Coast News; not a direct quote
Said yes at a forum when asked whether he supports restoring local control over zoning and project approval (all six candidates did, Sept. 2026).
Forum answerThe Coast News
Housing growth1 sourced position
As reported by The Coast News
Pushed back at the forum on the idea that Encinitas needs to further urbanize and suggested negotiating more affordable housing from developers (Sept. 2026).
“I’m pushing back on the concept that we need to further urbanize”
Forum answerThe Coast News
License plate readers1 sourced position
As reported by The Coast News; not a direct quote
Largely supported the license plate cameras and said regular audits should be ordered to ensure proper use (forum, Sept. 2026).
Forum answerThe Coast News
Homelessness approach1 sourced position
As reported by The Coast News; not a direct quote
Chose treatment first over housing first at the League of Women Voters forum, citing addiction among the homeless people he met as a firefighter and EMT (Sept. 2026).
Forum answerThe Coast News
Santa Fe Drive1 sourced position
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune; not a direct quote
Said the Santa Fe Drive overhaul is not a safety improvement and that he is looking for a redesign (forum, Sept. 2026).
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Sep 22, 2026
Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position
As reported by The Coast News; not a direct quote
Said yes at a forum when asked whether to use accessory dwelling units for infill housing (all candidates but Bruce Ehlers did, Sept. 2026).
Forum answerThe Coast News
Red-light cameras1 sourced position
As reported by The Coast News; not a direct quote
Said yes at a forum when asked whether the city should bring back red-light cameras (all six candidates did, Sept. 2026).
Forum answerThe Coast News
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