The City of Carlsbad has received 13 applications to fill the District 1 City Council vacancy. The deadline to submit an application was Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. Public interviews are scheduled for Aug. 24.
Due to increased COVID-19 cases in Carlsbad and based on public health recommendations from the County of San Diego, California Department of Public Health and CDC, City Council meetings in August will be held virtually and livestreamed on the city’s website and cable channel. The public is invited to submit comments via email or sign up to make live comments by phone. Instructions for both will be included on the meeting agendas.
The District 1 City Council seat became vacant following the resignation July 9 of City Council Member Cori Schumacher. On July 20, the City Council decided to proceed with an appointment process to fill the remainder of the term. The other option was to hold a special election, which was estimated to cost between $450,000 and $650,000 and could not take place until next April.
District 1 residents were invited to submit topics they would like covered during the candidate interview process Aug. 24. City staff will propose questions based on those topics at the Aug. 17 City Council meeting.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must live and be registered to vote in District 1, in northwest Carlsbad. See district map.
Applicants were asked to acknowledge on the application that, if appointed, they will not run for the seat for at least one year after the term expires, as required under the current provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Applicants completed a disclosure of economic interests, the California Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, prior to submitting an application.
