City Council

Mayor Rebecca Jones

Mayor Rebecca Jones, a long-time San Marcos resident and community leader, has served on the City Council for 19 years, the past seven as your Mayor.

In addition to her role as Mayor, Rebecca represents San Marcos on the San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors, where she advocates for transportation solutions that benefit San Marcos residents.  Mayor Jones also serves on the SANDAG executive committee and regional planning committee. Rebecca also sits on the Countywide Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board that oversees and approves actions of all the San Diego County area successor agencies and manages the assets and repayment of debts and other obligations.

Since being elected Mayor in 2018, Rebecca has prioritized public safety, promoted clean streets and parks, and ensured financial responsibility. San Marcos now enjoys the lowest crime rate in our city’s history, new parks, improved infrastructure and a balanced budget.

As an advocate for public safety in San Marcos, Rebecca is dedicated to maintaining safe neighborhoods and schools for all. Recognized by the Red Ribbon Commission in 2016 with the Excellence in Prevention Advocacy Award, she effectively championed the creation of ordinances to restrict tobacco sales to San Marcos youth. She also led efforts to prevent the sale of dangerous drugs like Spice and Bath Salts in San Marcos. Under Rebecca’s leadership, the San Marcos Fire Department has achieved a Class One Public Safety Rating. Ensuring our homes and businesses are safe from the threat of fire is one of her top priorities!

Working hard to maintain a high quality of life standards, Rebecca is dedicated to keeping our neighborhoods, parks, and streets clean and in great condition. Since Rebecca began serving as Mayor, the city has built or rebuilt 16 parks, including a Purple Heart monument and trail that honors our veterans and active-duty service members and the first bike park in North County.

Mayor Jones is a strong supporter of small businesses in San Marcos and believes that a healthy business community is an important part of a dynamic and thriving community. She works to streamline city planning processes so that small businesses can open quickly and are set up for success. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Rebecca worked with the city to provide $3 million in relief funds to keep local businesses afloat. Rebecca has supported a balanced city budget and ensured financial responsibility on the City Council.

Prior to joining the San Marcos City Council, Rebecca was an active community volunteer and leader. She served as a member of the San Marcos Creek Specific Plan Task Force from 2005 to 2007, and as an Advisory Board Member for the San Marcos Boys and Girls Club for more than a decade! She also co-owned her own small business in furniture marketing for over 20 years. In her spare time, Rebecca hosts the inspirational “The SheEO Lead In” podcast that highlights women in leadership and their journeys that led them to their careers.

Rebecca is honored to serve you as Mayor. 

Election history

Mayor

2022 - 2026 

City Council

2016 - 2018 
2012 - 2016
2008 - 2012
2007 - 2008 (appointed)

Contact

760-744-1050 
rjones@sanmarcosca.gov

Please note that any communications to the City Council are public records, and may be subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.

Council Member María Nuñez

María Nuñez has served on the San Marcos City Council since November 2018.

A resident of San Marcos and District 1 for nearly 40 years, María attended Alvin Dunn Elementary (now La Mirada Academy), San Marcos Elementary, San Marcos Middle School (formerly Junior High), and went on to graduate from San Marcos High School in 1991.

After receiving an associate’s degree from Palomar College, María earned her bachelor’s degree from California State University San Marcos and a law degree from California Western School of Law. She is also a member of the California Bar.

As a small business owner and community advocate, María brings more than two decades of experience in service and leadership to the City of San Marcos and has spent her life as an advocate for her family and for her community.

She currently serves as immediate past president for the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association and the organization’s scholarship foundation. María is an advisor for Universidad Popular of San Diego County, and former board member for MANA de San Diego North County, a non-profit Latina mentorship organization.

María’s top goal as an incoming City Council Member for District 1 is to improve the quality of life for residents living within the district she represents. She is committed to connecting District 1 residents to their local government, helping families become civically engaged and facilitating participation in local decision-making.

In addition to serving on the San Marcos City Council, María owns Nuñez Law Corporation, a firm focused on helping individuals and small businesses file bankruptcy and litigate disputes; serving both as plaintiff and defense counsel. She believes that being an attorney is not just a job, but a responsibility and privilege to be an integral part of the legal system.

In her free time, María enjoys hiking with her two dogs, Leonardo and Sebastian, at one of the many San Marcos trails.

Election history

2022 - 2026
2018 - 2022

Contact

(760) 744-1050 | Phone
mnunez@sanmarcosca.gov

Please note that any communications to the City Council are public records, and may be subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.

Council Member Danielle LeBlang

Danielle and her family have been a resident of San Marcos since 2016, after their move from New York City. During college, Danielle earned two separate internships with the Office of the Governor and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Illinois. After graduating magna cum laude from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and a minor in theater/dance, Danielle attended the John Marshall Law School in Chicago and received her Juris Doctor in 2005. Following law school, Danielle had a successful career as a defense litigation attorney in Chicago and New York City. 

Danielle continues to focus on her family and taking an active role in her community through volunteering efforts and investing in the local business community. Danielle currently serves as the co-chair of the PTO at her children’s school to ensure she has an active voice in education for all students. Danielle also serves on the Annual Auction Committee for the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos to support their future development. During her free time, Danielle teaches dance to developmentally disabled children at the TERI Campus of Life schools to promote inclusivity. Danielle is also an active member of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. 

Danielle is dedicated to creating a safe and prosperous San Marcos for every family in the community. Danielle supports local law enforcement and plans to ensure they have the proper resources to preserve public safety for the community. As a mother, Danielle understands the importance of traffic safety when traveling with family. Danielle is focused on improving local roadways and infrastructure to mitigate traffic concerns and create a safer environment for travel in the City. Danielle believes that a healthy economy creates a healthy community. To bolster the business ecosystem, Danielle is a strong proponent of supporting small business growth and success.

Danielle is honored to serve District 3 and is committed to sustaining the mission and vision of the City of San Marcos.  

Election history

2024-2028

Contact

760-744-1050 
dleblang@sanmarcosca.gov 

Please note that any communications to the City Council are public records, and may be subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.

City Council Member Ed Musgrove

Ed is a resident of the Twin Oaks Valley where he lives with his wife Carole and daughters, Cailin and Brooke. Ed is a California native moving from Sacramento to San Diego as a child. After graduating from Poway High School, Ed joined the United States Army where he served over six years including a tour in Germany and assignments in Texas and Colorado. Ed returned to San Diego for a position with the San Diego Sheriff. Ed’s work assignments ranged from detentions, patrol, traffic investigator and detective. Ed supervised at the team level, special investigations, emergency management and was the manager of personnel for the 4000-employee department. He also served two years as the station commander for the communities of Santee and Lakeside before retiring.

After retiring, Ed took a position as the operations security manager for an international non-profit school based in Carlsbad before accepting an offer as a deputy director for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. Ed left the transit system in 2017 to start his own consulting business and focus more of his time and energy on our community.

Ed volunteered four years on the San Marcos Traffic Commission and the past three years as a city planning commissioner. Ed volunteers time and financial support to several civic organizations and non-profit groups including the Lions club, Rotary and the Boys & Girls Club.

Ed has a bachelor’s degree in business management, a master’s degree in organizational leadership, is a graduate of the Cal State San Marcos Leadership North County program and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Ed has a lifelong commitment to public service and is honored to be the first elected representative by the residents of San Marcos, District Four.

Election history

2024 - 2028
2020 - 2024

Contact

760-744-1050 | Phone
emusgrove@sanmarcosca.gov

Please note that any communications to the City Council are public records, and may be subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.