The city will be conducting a series of workshops on its plans for electing four council members by districts. This comes after a 3-2 vote in favor of district elections, despite objections from local residents.
The city has created a website explaining the process. It will hold five public worships (“community meetings”) where the city will discuss its plans for district elections:
- May 13 (noon): Balderrama Recreation Center, 709 San Diego Street, Oceanside, CA 92058
- May 16 (6 p.m.): El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056
- May 20 (2 p.m.): Bishop Recreation Center, 5306 N. River Road, Oceanside, CA 92057
- May 23 (6 p.m.): Lake Elementary School, 4950 Lake Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92056
- May 30 (6 p.m.): Civic Center Library Community Rooms, 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
The alignment of the districts will determine both who South O shares a council member with, but also what influence we have — depending on whether the others have compatible or conflicting interests. All South O residents are encouraged to attend one of the workshops.