Carlsbad Republican Women Federated

Carlsbad Republican Women Federated
Invites you to attend our next meeting
Tuesday, May 26th

Doors open at 10:30 am - Event begins at 11:00 am
HOLIDAY INN
2725 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA

CRWF Members (including Spouse and Associate Members): $44
Non-Members: $49
CLICK HERE to make a reservation and select your entree
Reservations must be paid by credit card.
Reservation deadline is 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 21
If you have questions, call Joy Noonan at 714-390-7662 

Carlsbad Republican Women Federated (CRWF) club is pleased to welcome three key 2026 candidates running for county and local office. With the 2026 California Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2nd, ballots were mailed out in early May. Please attend the CRWF May 26th meeting to be better informed when you vote!

Melanie Burkholder, candidate for Carlsbad City Council
CRWF member and former club president, Melanie Burkholder, has served on the Carlsbad City Council since 2022 and is running for re-election. In addition to her position on the Council, she is a San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee member and District 3 Caucus Chair. Formerly, Burkholder served six years in the Department of Homeland Security with the U.S. Secret Service. Her duties included protection details for the President, Vice Pres., and many foreign dignitaries. She also has a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling and is an independent practitioner in Carlsbad.

Nicole D’Ambrogi, candidate for San Diego Superior Court Judge
Attorney Nicole D’Ambrogi is running for San Diego Superior Court Judge to continue a lifetime of service and to ensure the courtroom remains a place where the law protects everyone it was designed to serve. She is the founding attorney and managing partner of San Diego Legacy Law which specializes in representing children, seniors, and vulnerable individuals in probate and trust matters. D'Ambrogi is also an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and served in the U.S. Navy as a law enforcement officer.

John Franklin, candidate for San Diego Board of Supervisors.
Currently in his first term as Vista’s mayor and his tenth year on the Vista City Council, John Franklin is running for the San Diego Board of Supervisors District 5. Franklin was elected Mayor in 2022, after having served on the Vista City Council since 2014. During his tenure on the Council, Franklin was twice elected as Deputy Mayor by a majority of the Council. Franklin also served nearly a decade as a congressional policy advisor before opening his own small business in Vista.