{"id":428388,"date":"2025-12-06T08:25:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T08:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/428388\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T08:25:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T08:25:22","slug":"coronados-former-mayor-moved-to-san-diego-hes-acting-a-lot-like-someone-running-for-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/428388\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronado’s former mayor moved to San Diego. He’s acting a lot like someone running for something."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A recent mailer sent by Richard Bailey<\/p>\n

Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey has moved to San Diego. He\u2019s sending campaign-style mail to residents and pushing to overturn two controversial city policies.<\/p>\n

But Bailey still says he\u2019s not running for office. Unless, that is, the people want him to.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNever say never, and if it seemed like voters wanted someone like myself with my experience, and my positions on these policies, it\u2019s something I would be open to,\u201d the former Republican official told Times of San Diego.<\/p>\n

Bailey emerged as a micro-influencer over the last year, sending videos both explaining and critiquing city policy to his more than 22,000 followers. Filmed from Coronado with downtown San Diego behind him, the videos focus on cost of living and quality of life.<\/p>\n

That led to speculation he would run in 2026 for the open council seat in District 2, where Bailey runs a beach rental business. Bailey dismissed that talk earlier this year, saying he still lived in Coronado and couldn\u2019t run if he tried.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s no longer the case. He confirmed this week he now lives in Point Loma.\n<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

His move came just after he unveiled last month, via Instagram, his plan to launch citizens initiatives to repeal the city\u2019s trash fee and parking fee increases.<\/p>\n

So far, that effort has been limited to collecting email addresses to gauge resident interest in a formal initiative. But those are also email addresses he could rely on for a supporter base.<\/p>\n

Three weeks after that initial announcement, and sent out text messages pointing people to his \u201cRepeal the Fees\u201d website,\u201d<\/a> Bailey now says he\u2019s ready to move forward.<\/p>\n

In January, he said he\u2019s filing the paperwork to begin collecting official signatures.<\/p>\n

Bailey said he doesn\u2019t have a formal organization behind him yet, but he\u2019s working with community members like realtor Lisa Mortentson, who is part of the lawsuit against the trash fee, and the group San Diego United Communities, a group opposing high-density developments.<\/p>\n

He said he\u2019s confident voters would approve the measures if they reach the ballot.\n<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyond this effort, Bailey has also recently sent some San Diegans mail that look and read an awful lot like campaign pieces.<\/p>\n

Along with pictures of him \u2014 one version of the mailer features him in a Santa costume \u2014 recipients find a list of issues like the ones he talks about on Instagram. They point recipients to another website of his \u201cCommon Good SD\u201d<\/a> that advocates for policy solutions, like pushing the city to hire 300 additional police officers.<\/p>\n

Bailey said the informational mailers and website are not part of a political campaign, they\u2019re just another way to educate neighbors on policy alternatives. If he was running, he\u2019d be required to disclose the mailers as political spending.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just trying to present a new path forward where conversations are not about political parties or politicians but more about the policies that actually affect our quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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