Encinitas City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jim O'Hara
Councilmember, District 2; term ends November 2028City of Encinitas
Jim O'Hara (Councilmember, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Encinitas City Council after the election.
Encinitas District 2 council member since 2024 who organizes running events for a living.
Where Jim O'Hara stands: positions on the record
Homelessness grants2 sourced positions
Moved to deny applying for a state Encampment Resolution Funding grant and voted yes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteEncinitas City Council minutes, June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Said the state offering money does not mean a grant aligns with what the city is doing (as reported June 2026).
“Just because someone wants to give us money doesn’t mean it aligns with what we’re doing”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Jun 29, 2026
Local control1 sourced position
Introduced, with Luke Shaffer, the council resolution supporting the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteThe Coast News · May 17, 2025
Red-light cameras2 sourced positions
Voted no on directing staff to study red-light cameras under Senate Bill 720; he cast the one dissenting vote (4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteThe Coast News
As reported by Times of San Diego
Said a system of mass surveillance would mean residents are mass surveilled (council meeting, Sept. 2026).
“If we build a system of mass surveillance, you will be mass surveilled.”
Own statementTimes of San Diego · Sep 17, 2026
Wildfire evacuation1 sourced position
Moved to direct staff to scope an Evacuation Master Plan and draft objective evacuation standards (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEncinitas City Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Traffic safety1 sourced position
Moved the substitute motion approving the Mobility & Traffic Safety Commission's FY 2026-27 work plan with added enforcement goals (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEncinitas City Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt the FY 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement appropriations (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteEncinitas City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
What Jim O'Hara said vs. how Jim O'Hara voted
State homeless grants
In their words
Said the state offering money does not mean a grant aligns with what the city is doing (as reported June 2026).
Jun 29, 2026 ·As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune ·San Diego Union-Tribune · Jun 29, 2026
On the record
Moved to deny applying for a state Encampment Resolution Funding grant and voted yes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 24, 2026 ·Encinitas City Council minutes, June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026
On the ballot this time
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