Richard Bailey
CA
Former mayor of Coronado and small-business owner with a background in finance and economics. His priorities include restraining city spending, reforming housing and ADU policy, and repairing streets and core infrastructure.
Where Richard Bailey stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Campaign Finance Information — Member of the City Council, District 2
Campaign Finance Information · Member of the City Council, District 2 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated August 13, 2026
- Raised
- $277,023
- Spent
- $130,132
- Cash on hand
- $150,150
- Debts
- $3,260
Totals cover the committee's filings in the city's e-filing system; committees raising under $10,000 may file on paper, which is not included.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$115,819
- Owner$15,175
- Attorney$9,385
- Real Estate$9,315
- Real Estate Investor$7,800
Direct contributions by size
- $500-$999$205,150
- $250-$499$40,774
- $100-$249$27,921
- $1-$99$3,528
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
Outside spending totals cover e-filed Form 496 and Form 460 Schedule D disclosures; paper filings are not included.
Outside groups spent $292,210 to support this candidate.
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
- SD POLICY OVER POLITICS - IN SUPPORT OF BAILEY FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026$217,954
- SAN DIEGANS IN SUPPORT OF BAILEY FOR CITY COUNCIL 2026 - SPONSORED BY THE LINCOLN CLUB BUSINESS LEAGUE$74,256
Outside groups spent $153,354 to oppose this candidate.
Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (2)
- Working Families Opposing Richard Bailey for City Council 2026 sponsored by labor organizations$140,564
- Protect Neighborhood Services Now, Sponsored by San Diego Municipal Employees Association$12,790
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk · 2026 cycle · efile.sandiego.gov
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
On 2024-03-22, Richard Bailey and other Coronado officials advocated in Washington for federal funds to repair and expand the International Boundary and Water Commission's wastewater plant, and Bailey described the funding as critical to addressing the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
March 22, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: projectcoronado.org · researched August 14, 2026
On 2022-02-15, the Coronado City Council voted unanimously to send a letter supporting Caltrans's San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge suicide-deterrent project, with Richard Bailey voting yes as mayor.
February 15, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dot.ca.gov · researched August 14, 2026
On 2019-01-15, as Coronado mayor, Richard Bailey was designated by the City Council to speak in support of California SB 656, which concerned advisory input for the San Diego-Coronado Bridge suicide-deterrent system.
January 15, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coronado.ca.us · researched August 14, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
On 2024-03-22, Richard Bailey and other Coronado officials advocated in Washington for federal funds to repair and expand the International Boundary and Water Commission's wastewater plant, and Bailey described the funding as critical to addressing the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
March 22, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: projectcoronado.org · researched August 14, 2026
On 2022-02-15, the Coronado City Council voted unanimously to send a letter supporting Caltrans's San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge suicide-deterrent project, with Richard Bailey voting yes as mayor.
February 15, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: dot.ca.gov · researched August 14, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
On 2026-03-16, the California Fair Political Practices Commission issued Richard Bailey a warning after finding that he failed to timely disclose stock holdings on his 2020, 2021, and 2022 statements of economic interests; he amended the filings and received a warning rather than a fine.
March 16, 2026
Source: thecoronadonews.com · researched August 14, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
On 2022-09-23, as a San Diego Association of Governments board member, Richard Bailey voted yes on a failed substitute motion to remove a road-usage charge from future regional plans and voted yes on a failed alternative motion to update the regional plan using 2022 data.
September 23, 2022
Source: sandag.org · researched August 14, 2026
Race Richard Bailey is in:
- Member of the City Council, District 2 · November 3, 2026 · San Diego city, California
Profile last researched August 12, 2026.