San Diego County, California

San Diego City Council, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for San Diego City Council, District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Richard Bailey and Nicole Crosby. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Richard Bailey and Nicole Crosby are the top two finishers from the June 2 primary and advance to the November 3 runoff, per the City of San Diego's official election information page.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Richard Bailey

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Reducing city spending and right-sizing City Hall management
Limiting ADU density and requiring parking in new development to protect single-family neighborhoods
Prioritizing street repair over other infrastructure spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Richard Bailey owns two businesses in San Diego and has worked as a Fortune 500 financial analyst and adjunct professor of economics at the University of San Diego, per the campaign site. He previously served as Mayor of Coronado and on the Coronado City Council, per the campaign site.

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Nicole Crosby

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Housing affordability to keep longtime residents in their neighborhoods
Public safety, drawing on her prosecutorial background
Infrastructure and community amenities near schools and workplaces

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Crosby is a former deputy city attorney who prosecuted gun violence cases, per the campaign site. She has also served as Clairemont Town Council President and PTA president, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for San Diego City Council, District 2 in 2026?

When is the San Diego City Council, District 2 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact San Diego County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official San Diego County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Richard Bailey, full profile Nicole Crosby, full profile Official California election office