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Earlier this year, when former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey started making noise with influencer-style public policy posts on Instagram, he gave me a simple reason that speculation he was running for office in San Diego was off base: He didn’t even live in San Diego.
Well, that’s not an issue anymore. He now lives in Point Loma, as our Tessa Balc scooped on Friday night.
He’s now eligible to run for that open District 2 seat, but Bailey told Balc he’s not running for anything. Yet.
“Never say never, and if it seemed like voters wanted someone like myself with my experience, and my positions on these policies, it’s something I would be open to,” the Republican said.
Already, Bailey’s doing a lot more than just Instagram videos. He’s sent mail to city residents that look a lot like campaign pieces. And he’s been collecting emails to gauge interest in a citizens initiative to overturn the city’s recent trash fee and parking price hikes.
He told Balc there’s been enough response on the parking prices that he’s ready to file formal paperwork in January.
Today’s top story
Coronado’s former mayor moved to San Diego. He’s acting a lot like someone running for something.
By Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego
Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey has moved to San Diego. He’s sending campaign-style mail to residents and pushing to overturn two controversial city policies.
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Today’s opinion column
Opinion: The California governor’s race needs write-in candidates
If the two Trumpist Republicans advance in California’s “jungle primary,” Democrats and independents could back a write-in candidate as an alternative.
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