Oceanside City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Emily Gonzales
Candidate for City Council District 2
Emily Gonzales is running for Oceanside City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rick Robinson, Ricky James, Oscarin Ortega and Perry Alvarez.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayOceanside planning commissioner and co-founder of The Swell Collective, a nonprofit. She has lived in Oceanside for more than 20 years.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Director/Facilitator/Mother
- Endorsed by
- U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, the San Diego County Democrats, the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council and the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, among others listed on her site. Emily Gonzales campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.d2oside.org
Ballotpedia lists the San Diego County Democratic Party among endorsers of Emily Gonzales. Ballotpedia
Where Emily Gonzales stands: positions on the record
Measure S (sales tax)1 sourced position
Says the city should exhaust other funding options before asking working families to pay a higher sales tax.
“Exhaust every other funding option before asking working families to pay one of the county's highest sales tax rates, and show us where every dollar goes.”
Own statementEmily Gonzales campaign site
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Calls for passing the community trust resolution.
“Pass the community trust resolution and raise the Pride flag every June.”
Own statementEmily Gonzales campaign site
General plan1 sourced position
Voted no on recommending that the City Council adopt the Onward Oceanside general plan update (Planning Commission, passed 6-1, May 2026).
Commission voteOceanside Planning Commission minutes (draft), May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026
Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position
Voted no on recommending revisions to the city's accessory dwelling unit ordinance (Planning Commission, passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
Commission voteOceanside Planning Commission minutes (draft), Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026
Morro Hills1 sourced position
Wants to revive the Morro Hills Community Plan and protect farmland and open space.
“Revive the Morro Hills Community Plan and protect the farmland and wild spaces that make D2 unique.”
Own statementEmily Gonzales campaign site
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