Oceanside City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Ricky James
Candidate for City Council District 2
Ricky James is running for Oceanside City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rick Robinson, Emily Gonzales, Oscarin Ortega and Perry Alvarez.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayReal estate broker, according to his ballot designation.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Real Estate Broker
- Campaign website
- oceanside2026.com
Where Ricky James stands: positions on the record
Measure S (sales tax)1 sourced position
Opposes the city's proposed half-cent sales tax increase.
“I think that's backwards — it hits young families and seniors on fixed incomes hardest, and it lets the City avoid fixing how it spends before asking residents for more.”
Own statementRicky James campaign site
South Morro Hills1 sourced position
Says he will work to establish a community plan for South Morro Hills.
“The General Plan Update left South Morro Hills without its own Community Plan, and I'm committed to getting one established”
Own statementRicky James campaign site
Council pay1 sourced position
Says he filed a partial salary waiver and would keep no more than $1,200 a month of council pay.
Own statementRicky James campaign site
Campaign money1 sourced position
Pledges not to take campaign money from developers, vendors or PACs.
Own statementRicky James campaign site
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