It is an honor to once again receive the endorsement of our San Diego County daily newspapers.

It reads in part as follows: “In the crowded and hotly contested race for three seats on the Encinitas City Council, we endorse incumbent Jerome Stocks, appointed incumbent Mark Muir and candidate Kevin Forrester.

“This trio represents the best possibility for the city to continue on its path of fiscal responsibility and economic development.

“The candidates most likely to be the top vote getters in this race can clearly be divided along ideological lines, with the above three pitted against Lisa Shaffer and Tony Kranz, who represent a more liberal point of view.