Joint Candidate Forum & Endorsement Vote
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Date: Tuesday, January 13th
Time: 6:00 pm (Check-In begins at 5:45)
Location: Pacific Beach Taylor Library (4275 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109)

***Please arrive promptly as the candidate statements & endorsement votes will begin right away***
January Agenda: Link to Review
Joint Candidate Forum & Endorsement Vote - San Diego City Council, District 2
Candidate Statements & Endorsement Vote - School Board, District C
REMINDER: JOINT CANDIDATE FORUM
SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 AND SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT C
THE PACIFIC BEACH, LA JOLLA, AND POINT LOMA DEMOCRATIC CLUBS MEMBERS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HEAR FROM CANDIDATES!
Get to Know them at the Pacific Beach Taylor Library on Tuesday, January 13th
Josh Coyne, Nicole Crosby & Mandy Havlik Will be Participating in a Joint Forum. James Carter and Hayden Gore Have Also Been Invited to Address Our Members
The Pacific Beach, La Jolla and Point Loma Democratic Clubs are coming together to lean about the candidates for the School Board, District C and the San Diego City Council, District 2. School Board candidates will have the opportunity to provide statements. The City Council candidates will respond to questions asked by each club. Don't miss your opportunity to hear from the candidates directly!
Where: Pacific Beach Taylor Library at 4275 Cass Street in Pacific Beach
When: 5:45 Check-In; 6:00 P.M. Call to Order
In Person Questions for the City Council Candidates: Send a question you would like asked at the forum in advance via email to increase the chances that it will be asked!
See candidate responses to the PBDC Questionnaire provided below:
We look forward to seeing you at our Joint Candidate Forum beginning at 6:00 p.m. sharp at the Pacific Beach Taylor Library at 4275 Cass Street in Pacific Beach.
SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT C CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT VOTE
James Carter and Hayden Gore have been invited to provide in-person statements at the Joint Candidate Forum meeting.
See candidate responses to the PBDC Questionnaire provided below:
James Carter
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
While proxy voting is not permitted by the PBDC Bylaws, absentee ballots are accepted via email. If you are not able to attend, but would like to vote in the School Board, District C or San Diego City Council, District 2 endorsement votes, please reply to this email no later than 13 January 2026 at noon PST.
If you are a voting member in good standing and would like to vote via absentee ballot in one or both endorsements on calendar for 13 January 2026, you may reply to this email with the following information:
Email Subject:
PBDC Ballot for San Diego City Council District 2 and/or PBDC Ballot for School Board, District C
BALLOT 1 - SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT C
Vote for One:
James Carter
Hayden Gore
No Endorsement
BALLOT 2 - SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2
Vote for One:
Josh Coyne
Nicole Crosby
Mandy Havlik
No Endorsement
Please note: Emailed ballots must be received no later than 12:00 noon on 13 January 2026 in order to be counted. Remember that we must have a physical quorum. As such, please attend in person if you are able to ensure that a quorum is reached.
Pay Your 2026 Dues Now!
Your membership with the club makes sure that you are directly linked to all of the exciting, important, and critical work your fellow members and sister organizations are doing at the local, county, state, and national level to promote Democratic values and principles. Join or renew your membership today. Email us if you have any questions.
*Please note - if you want to be eligible to vote on endorsements and Club actions, you need to be a member in good standing. This means paying your dues and having attended 2 meetings in the past 16 months!
PBDC President Hannah's favorite photos of the week:
Pacific Beach Making us Proud!
All four corners packed with peaceful protesters, the walkways of the bridge also lined as you can see. Estimates of 600+ people in attendance.









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