“Promoting common sense policies to help the San Diego region make a comeback.”
HOMELESSNESS
Make saying “Yes” to getting help and off the streets the only option available.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Empower local agencies to protect people and property through high enforcement standards and equal application of the law.
HOUSING
Promote local control of zoning and reform regulations to encourage middle-class housing.
TRANSPORTATION
Fill the potholes, modernize the infrastructure, and relieve highway congestion without new taxes.
ENVIRONMENT
Preserve San Diego’s natural resources through environmental policies that protect our coastline and air quality.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Exercise fiscal responsibility with balanced budgets that prioritize government’s core responsibilities.
About Richard Bailey
Born and raised in San Diego, Richard graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Business Finance, and later graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Science in Applied Economics. In 2012, he was elected to the Coronado City Council and, in 2016 at the age of 30, Richard was elected the 51st Mayor of Coronado, becoming the youngest mayor in the city’s history.
As Mayor of Coronado, Richard has championed nonpartisan, common sense policies that made Coronado one of the safest places to call “home” through embracing public safety and maintaining clean parks, beaches, and sidewalks. He also voted to reduce taxes, end wasteful spending and supported reforms to protect taxpayers’ money which helped earn Coronado a AAA Bond rating. Richard also led by example by waiving his own city pension and voted twice against his own pay raise.
Richard believes local government is responsible for getting the basics right - public safety, transportation, and clean neighborhoods.
During his time as Mayor, Richard also made pragmatic environmental initiatives a high priority by securing funds to stop the sewage spills from Mexico that forced the closure of beaches in the United States, pursuing a water recycling plant, and launching the 1,001 tree initiative as part of a climate action plan to improve air quality.
Richard believes that by applying this “back to basics” approach to local government and prioritizing six quality of life issues, the San Diego region can make a comeback and become “America’s finest” once again.
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