Del Mar City Councilmembers Tracy Martinez and Dan Quirk were elected to second terms and Planning Commissioner John Spelich was elected to his first term in a three-candidate race for three at-large seats. Del Mar voters are also on track to approve two ballot measures by wide margins.

Spelich will replace Councilmember Dave Druker, who did not seek reelection.

The city is also in the process of filling its fifth seat, which was vacated in September by the sudden resignation of Dwight Worden due to health concerns. Unless council members can agree on an appointee, which they have already failed to do twice, there could be a special election next year or the seat could remain vacant until 2026.

Measure A will give council members their first pay raise in more than 30 years. Council members currently receive $300 per month. The council member who serves as mayor, which is a largely ceremonial title that rotates each year, gets $350. The new base rate will be $950 per month, with a $400 per month contribution toward health insurance. Council members have said that the increase will put their pay at a similar level to other small cities and provide an overdue adjustment for inflation.

Measure M will extend the city’s transient occupancy tax policy to short-term rentals of 30 days or less. The existing regulations apply mostly to hotels and exclude many Airbnbs and other short-term rentals. The ballot measure follows the council’s vote two months ago to implement short-term rental regulations for the first time, establishing a registry and other requirements for operators to follow. The city estimates that the new TOT regulations will generate about $775,000 per year.