Member of the City Council, District No. 2
This seat represents District No. 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Oceanside planning commissioner since 2025 and executive director of The Swell Collective, a nonprofit offering professional training and community support. Her priorities are affordability for working families and smart growth that respects infrastructure limits.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 against
Nonpartisan
Oceanside native who founded Lived Experiences, a nonprofit offering food, mobile laundry, mentoring, and job training to local families. His priorities include support for small businesses and city-owned affordable housing.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Perry Alvarez's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Oceanside District 2 council member since 2022 and the city's retired fire chief, after 45 years in the fire service. His priorities are the city's financial health and preserving agricultural land while restoring beaches.
Records: Housing Affordability 4 for, 3 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 2 against, Public Infrastructure 3 for,
Nonpartisan
Oceanside real estate broker and father who describes himself as an independent, not a career politician. His priorities are tighter city budget spending instead of a sales tax increase, and growth matched to infrastructure capacity.
Sources: sdvote.com · ci.oceanside.ca.us