Voting In Carlsbad: Everything You Need To Know

CARLSBAD, CA — While many San Diego County voters have already cast their mail-in ballots and returned them, some will venture out to vote centers on Tuesday to either mark their ballots or hand them in for counting.

In cities across the county, voters will decide on local measures and races for city councils, mayors, the Board of Supervisors, State Senate, State Assembly and U.S. Congress. Voters will also weigh in on the County Board of Education, school district boards, college governing boards, community services and water districts, among other races.

San Diego County has 1.95 million registered voters, according to the County Registrar of Voters. Of the registered voters in the county, 1,114,627 had already turned in their ballots as of election eve, the Registrar of Voters reported.

According to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla's office, statewide, there are 21.2 million registered voters, an increase of 800,000 since the primary in March.

Congress

In the 49th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Mike Levin is facing Republican Brian Maryott. The district covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad and Encinitas, as well as a small portion of southern Orange County. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in the district.

State Assembly

In the 76th Assembly District, incumbent Democrat Tasha Boerner Horvath is facing Republican Melanie Burkholder. The district includes Carlsbad.

Carlsbad City Council

City Council District 2

One seat is open. The candidates are incumbent Keith Blackburn and small business owner Lela Panagides.

City Council District 4

One seat is open. The candidates are Teresa Acosta, a small business owner, and Phil Urbina, a business consultant and referee.

Local Measures

More than two dozen local measures will appear on ballots across the county. Read more here.

View the full candidate list here.

Where to Vote

The Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays for people who want to vote in person. Voters can also cast their ballots at their assigned polling place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Monday. The Registrar of Voters office and vote centers will also be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters also have the option to drop off their ballot at one of 126 drop-off locations around the county — including dozens of county offices, libraries, YMCAs and The Old Globe in Balboa Park.

Find your polling place by using the county's online locator and entering your address. See a list of ballot drop boxes in the county.

Want to double-check that your mail ballot has been received? Track it here.

Stay tuned to Patch on Election Day for results.