City of Carlsbad
List of Offices & Districts
| District | Incumbent | Term | Advantage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council, 1st District |
|
Melanie Burkholder (R) | 2026 | D +5.81 | |
| City Council, 2nd District |
|
Caroyln Luna (DTS) | 2024 | D +5.30 | |
| City Council, 3rd District |
|
Priya Bhat-Patel (D) | 2026 | D +6.63 | |
| City Council, 4th District |
|
Teresa Acosta (D) | 2024 | D +6.23 | |
| City Treasurer |
|
Craig Lindholm (R) | 2026 | D +6.05 | |
| Mayor |
|
Keith Blackburn (R) | 2026 | D +6.05 |
Current Registration Data (As of April 2024)
| Total Voters | DEM | REP | OTHER | MARGIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81,459 | 38.07% | 32.01% | 29.92% | D +6.05% |
Candidate Performance
| Election | DEM | REP | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 53.6% | Dahle - 46.4% | D +7.2% | N/A |
| 2020 Presidential | Biden - 57.75% | Trump - 40.2% | D +17.55% | 91.14% |
| 2018 Gubernatorial | Newsom - 52.44% | Cox - 47.56% | D +4.88% | 78.06% |
| 2016 Presidential | Clinton - 51.26% | Trump - 40.98% | D +10.28% | 87.81% |
| 2014 Gubernatorial | Brown - 44.71% | Kashkari - 55.29% | R +10.58% | 49.78% |
| 2012 Presidential | Obama - 44.58% | Romney - 53.1% | R +8.52% | 83.20% |
Census Data (Voting Age Population)
| Total Population | Total | White | Hispanic | Black | Asian | Native | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114,952 | 69.0% | 15.1% | 2.4% | 11.5% | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Ballot Item | Description | Yes | No | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 6 (2018) | Gas Tax Repeal | 52.69% | 47.31% | 5.37% | |
| Prop 15 (2020) | Prop 13 Split-Roll | 38.98% | 61.02% | -22.04% | |
| Prop 16 (2020) | Repeal Affirmative Action | 34.44% | 65.56% | -31.13% | |
| Prop 21 (2020) | Allow Local Rent Control | 30.53% | 69.47% | -38.95% |