San Marcos City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Lindsey Smith
Candidate for City Council District 2
Lindsey Smith is running for San Marcos City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Justin Matsushita.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySan Marcos planning commissioner and president of the San Elijo Hills Community Association. She founded the local Fire Safe Council and is a regional facility manager for a national software company.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Planning Commissioner/Parent
- Endorsed by
- Her candidate statement lists Mayor Rebecca Jones, the Deputy Sheriff's Association of San Diego County and the California School Employees Association. City of San Marcos
- Campaign website
- www.smith4sanmarcos.com
The Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed Mike Sannella, Thomas Gabriele and Lindsey Smith. KPBS · Sep 30, 2026
Where Lindsey Smith stands: positions on the record
Housing and growth2 sourced positions
Says as a planning commissioner she supports smart growth that protects quality of life.
“As a San Marcos Planning Commissioner, I support Smart Growth that Protects our Quality Of Life.”
Own statementCity of San Marcos
Described herself as pro-smart growth: housing and small business growth with adequate parking and amenities.
“I am pro-smart growth. To me, that looks like housing and small business growth that complements what our community needs”
Own statementThe Coast News · May 18, 2026
Housing affordability1 sourced position
Proposes setting aside a share of developer fees to help people who work in San Marcos buy homes there.
“setting aside a percentage of the city’s developer fees toward helping people that work in San Marcos buy a home in San Marcos”
Own statementThe North County Chronicle
Traffic and evacuation1 sourced position
Wants smart traffic signals at the toughest intersections and formal evacuation studies on the tightest corridors.
“I would like to see the deployment of smart traffic signals throughout our toughest intersections, formal evacuation studies completed on our tightest evacuation corridors”
Own statementThe North County Chronicle
Transit1 sourced position
Supports expanding public transportation, such as extending the NCTD+ shuttle to serve youth in District 2.
Own statementThe Coast News · May 18, 2026
Housing near transit (SB 79)1 sourced position
As a planning commissioner, voted yes to recommend the city's SB 79 implementation ordinance (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Commission voteSan Marcos Planning Commission minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026
Housing development1 sourced position
As a planning commissioner, voted yes on entitlements for Santa Fe Flores, 46 condominiums at South Santa Fe Avenue and North Las Flores Drive (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Commission voteSan Marcos Planning Commission minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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