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Rimga Viskanta for Encinitas Mayor 2026 — building community through local action. A government accounting and sustainability professional with nearly a decade in local government, two-term elected school board trustee, and three-time Board President. Endorsed by Congressman Mike Levin and the San Diego County Democratic Party.

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Rimga Viskanta's priorities for Encinitas: traffic safety, smarter growth, regional homelessness solutions, and climate readiness. Community First. Progress with Purpose.

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News, endorsements, and updates from the Rimga Viskanta for Encinitas Mayor campaign. See the latest press coverage, endorsements, and what's happening on the trail.

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Get to know Rimga Viskanta — Former Senior Management Analyst at the City of Solana Beach, two-term elected school board trustee, three-time Board President, and twenty-year Encinitas resident running for Mayor in 2026.

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<h2>Climate Resilience</h2>

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<h4>Community Conversation--Environmental Focus</h4>

<ul><li><p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);"><a href="https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/encinitas/2026/02/schools-trustee-viskanta-seeks-encinitas-mayors-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);">North Coast Current</strong></a></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);"><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/ncpipeline/p/sduhsd-trustee-to-challenge-ehlers?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);">North County Pipeline</strong></a></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);"><a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/19/school-board-member-is-running-for-encinitas-mayor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary);">The San Diego Union Tribune</strong></a></span></p></li><li><p><a href="https://thecoastnews.com/viskanta-enters-encinitas-mayors-race-challenging-bruce-ehlers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Coast News</strong></a></p><p></p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>

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<h4>Viskanta Enters Encinitas Mayor's Race</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">A city designed for people. </strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">As Mayor, I will support safer streets designed to protect children biking to school and seniors crossing safely.&nbsp;</strong></span></p>

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