San Diego City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Nicole Crosby
Candidate for City Council District 2
Nicole Crosby is running for San Diego City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Richard Bailey.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDeputy city attorney who led the city's Gun Violence Restraining Order Program. Immediate past president of the Clairemont Town Council and the Holmes Elementary PTA.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Deputy City Attorney
- Endorsed by
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest, Assemblymember Darshana Patel, County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, as listed in her candidate statement. Candidate statement of qualifications · Jul 27, 2026
- How the press groups them
- Described by the San Diego Union-Tribune as a Democrat. San Diego Union-Tribune · Sep 29, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.nicoleforsandiego.com
Where Nicole Crosby stands: positions on the record
Taxes1 sourced position
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune; not a direct quote
Supported the one-cent city sales tax increase voters rejected in 2024 and said she supports another attempt.
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 2, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Said the city should not enforce its camping ban, arguing housing and services cost less.
“We need to not enforce the camping ban because that has actually been costing the city so much more money than providing housing and resources to people”
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 2, 2026
City Hall management2 sourced positions
As reported by Voice of San Diego
Said the city needs a chief operating officer to run operations and coordinate departments.
“We need to have a COO”
Own statementVoice of San Diego · Sep 30, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Defended the strong-mayor system that voters approved, questioning how a city manager could be removed.
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Sep 29, 2026
Trash fee1 sourced position
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune; not a direct quote
Said she would replace trash-fee billing on property tax bills with monthly billing.
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 2, 2026
Public power1 sourced position
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Supports considering a city takeover of electricity service from SDG&E.
“I absolutely do believe public power should be a very serious concept we are considering”
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Sep 29, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune; not a direct quote
Said she would support rent control for seniors.
Forum answerSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 2, 2026
Answer to KPBS
Proposes a 100-day waiting period for large corporate bidders on homes and opposes short-term vacation rentals that displace families.
“including a 100-day waiting period for large corporate bidders”
Own statementKPBS · Sep 29, 2026
ADUs1 sourced position
Candidate statement for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot
Says she stood up against developers abusing ADU loopholes.
“Nicole stood up against developers abusing ADU loopholes”
Own statementCandidate statement of qualifications · Jul 27, 2026
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