Politics & Government
Carlsbad City Council Election: 3 Compete For Vacant Seat
The special election was added to the March 3 primary ballot to fill the vacancy created when former Councilwoman Barbara Hamilton resigned.
CARLSBAD, CA — Carlsbad's District 1 residents will get to choose Tuesday which candidate they want to represent them on the City Council.
The special election was added to the March 3 primary ballot to fill the vacancy created when former Councilwoman Barbara Hamilton resigned in October. The term expires in November 2022.
There are three candidates on the ballot:
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- Cori Schumacher - current councilwoman who has held an at-large council seat since 2016
- Simon Angel - lifelong resident and retired AT&T technician, installer and repairman
- Tracy Carmichael - former Carlsbad Unified School District trustee
District 1 includes the city's oldest and most densely populated neighborhoods, the Village and the Barrio. Find out if you live in District 1.
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