Andrew Gade Wants a Second Shot at Coronado Council

Andrew Gade is a local business owner who graduated from San Diego State University. He lives in Coronado and is 45 years old. This is his second try for a seat on the Coronado City Council. The mayor and four council members are chosen directly by voters. He is one of four people competing for two open spots.

He says he has been active in local politics for more than ten years. He even set up a political action committee that backs independent voices and sustainable governance. In 2024 he ran for council but did not win. Former mayor Casey Tanaka has given him her support. City council races here do not follow party lines.

When asked why he is running, Gade talks about wanting long-term economic and environmental sustainability. He believes being independent helps him bring different sides together and solve partisan fights. As a small business owner he likes to fix problems quickly and hates delay. He sees himself as a natural mediator who can bridge gaps and suggest balanced solutions. He lists the cross-border sewage crisis as the top issue, followed by struggling local businesses and delays in capital improvement projects. If elected, his first steps would be to press hard on the sewage problem, work closely with shop owners, landlords, the chamber of commerce and Discover Coronado to keep storefronts filled, and push to speed up capital projects. He also notes the city needs to recruit and keep staff, add a full-time ambulance, and invest in new fire stations while upgrading the police station for long-term safety. He thinks transparency can improve even though the city already does a decent job.