Mayor· 2020-12 - 2028-12 (month-level start: December 2020 (elected mayor Nov 2020, first woman and Latina mayor, per CBS8/NBC San Diego); began second term Dec 2024, sworn in at the Dec 11, 2024 ceremony per Voice of San Diego; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term per NBC San Diego)
Esther Sanchez
Oceanside
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 14:00:08
- Avg per meeting
- 36:32
- Segments
- 12708
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Top issues during term (7)(General)
Storefront cannabis licensing tie
Option 2 may increase cannabis tax revenue for the city, though few licenses may ultimately open.
Homelessness and small-business impacts
McNamara estimated roughly $1,800 paid for an unused organics cart and $25,000-$35,000 quoted for a code-compliant dumpster enclosure.
Coastal resilience and beach erosion funding
Taxpayers and local businesses could feel the cost either way—through spending on erosion fixes or through lost beach-driven revenue.
beach erosion and sand replenishment
Taxpayers and local businesses could feel the squeeze as the city spends on sand replenishment and shoreline fixes—or loses tourism dollars if beaches shrink.
coastal erosion / artificial reef project
The city is committing about $55 million, so taxpayers and beach users are effectively funding a costly experiment whose payoff depends on whether it actually slows erosion.
coastal restoration project
Expect possible public spending on sand replenishment, with potential savings or avoided losses if reduced flood risk protects property and tourism.
coastal artificial reef proposal
Taxpayers could face construction, permitting, and maintenance costs, though the project might also protect tourism and coastal property values.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Sanchez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt Onward Oceanside resolutions (EIR certification, General Plan Amendment, GHG thresholds)
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt three resolutions related to the Oceanside General Municipal Election: calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of…
Voting record (2)(General)
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