D2 candidates Bailey, Crosby spar over city budget, homelessness and ALPRs

San Diego’s District 2 City Council Race Is a Big Test

For several years now, the San Diego City Council has been led by nine Democrats. The mayor is a Democrat. The city attorney is also a Democrat. San Diego, once […]

D2 candidates Bailey, Crosby spar over city budget, homelessness and ALPRs

The two Candidates vying to represent San Diego’s District 2 faced off Monday over how to address city spending and homelessness, two reliable parts of any city debate.

Bailey vs Crosby: San Diego District 2 Council Debate

Richard Bailey and Nicole Crosby clashed over City Hall power, immigration and Liberty Station at a Point Loma debate ahead of November's runoff.

District 2 Debate: Crosby vs Bailey on City Funds, Homelessness, License Plate Readers

by Tessa Balc / Times of San Diego / Sept. 29, 2026 The two Candidates vying to represent San Diego’s District 2 — which covers Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach and Clairemont — faced off Monday over how to address city spending and homelessness, two reliable parts of any city debate. But at the evening candidate forum they also  jumped in  on the recently re-ignited debate over automated license plate readers. Both Nicole Crosby, a deputy…