ENCINITAS — A month into his tenure, Mayor Bruce Ehlers has positioned himself as a reformer focused on infrastructure, local control, and what he describes as “practical governance.”
While his supporters applaud his back-to-basics approach, critics argue his policies may hinder progress on housing and multimodal transportation — two areas where the city faces growing challenges.
Ehlers, who defeated incumbent Tony Kranz in November, campaigned on a platform prioritizing local control and basic infrastructure…