3 Escondido city races on the Registrar's list for November 3, 2026, 3 of them contested. Below: every city race and the school, water and health district races that include parts of Escondido, with each candidate's ballot designation exactly as filed with the County Registrar of Voters.
Key dates: register by Monday, Oct 19 (after that, conditional registration through Election Day); select vote centers open daily from Oct 24 and all of them from Oct 31, 8am to 5pm; Election Day, Tuesday Nov 3, 7am to 8pm. Deadlines and a lost ballot · the Registrar's ballot drop box list.
Results: the Registrar's unofficial count for every Escondido race is on North County election results, with its update time. The first numbers aren't final: mail ballots postmarked by Nov 3 count if they arrive within seven days, and Dec 3 is the deadline to certify.
Escondido results: the unofficial count
From the Registrar of Voters' results page, as of its update posted 11/4/2026 2:51:51 AM. The Registrar projected 540,000 ballots still outstanding countywide, so close races can change. The next update is due by 6pm Thursday, Nov 5; every North County race is on North County election results.
CITY OF ESCONDIDO MAYOR
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| DANE M. WHITE leading | 14,909 | 52.51% |
| ELIAS VELAZQUEZ | 13,485 | 47.49% |
CITY OF ESCONDIDO MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| VANESSA VALENZUELA leading | 2,695 | 63.83% |
| TANNER HORSLEY | 1,527 | 36.17% |
CITY OF ESCONDIDO MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY DIMARTINO leading | 4,881 | 51.12% |
| JOE GARCIA | 4,668 | 48.88% |
Districts that include parts of Escondido
ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| BOB WELLER leading | 1,744 | 58.31% |
| NINA HAINES | 1,247 | 41.69% |
ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| JOE HINRICHS leading | 3,636 | 45.30% |
| RAFAELA CERVANTES | 3,072 | 38.27% |
| MARK LUCAS | 1,319 | 16.43% |
ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 5
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID VINCENT leading | 4,900 | 60.26% |
| GEORGINE TOMASI | 3,232 | 39.74% |
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SHULOK leading | 4,880 | 54.37% |
| CHRIS RANGLAS | 4,095 | 45.63% |
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| ZESTY HARPER leading | 3,972 | 59.34% |
| MAGGIE CASCIO | 2,722 | 40.66% |
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 5
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| BONNIE WAGNER leading | 3,809 | 57.65% |
| FRANK HUSTON | 2,798 | 42.35% |
PALOMAR HEALTH DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SARAH TELAHUN leading | 8,973 | 50.03% |
| LAURIE EDWARDS-TATE | 8,962 | 49.97% |
Close: 11 votes apart.
PALOMAR HEALTH DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 5
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| AMANDA CHRISTENSEN leading | 10,832 | 53.86% |
| JOHN CLARK | 9,281 | 46.14% |
PALOMAR HEALTH DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 7
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| IAN BUTLER leading | 8,367 | 56.93% |
| LINDA C GREER | 6,329 | 43.07% |
Escondido city races
Escondido: Mayor
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Elias Velazquez: Nonprofit Executive
- Dane M. White: Mayor, City of Escondido
Escondido: City Council District 1
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Tanner Horsley: Navy Communications Manager
- Vanessa Valenzuela: Director of Finance
Escondido: City Council District 2
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Anthony Dimartino: Government Affairs Director
- Joe Garcia: Pastor/City Councilmember
District races that include parts of Escondido
Which of these you vote in depends on your address and trustee area or division: your sample ballot lists your exact races. Look up your sample ballot.
Escondido Union High School District: Trustee Area 1
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Nina Haines: Businessowner
- Bob Weller: Governing Board Member, Escondido Union High School District
Escondido Union High School District: Trustee Area 2
On the ballot: 3 candidates, vote for 1.- Rafaela Cervantes: College Professor
- Joe Hinrichs: Public School Teacher
- Mark Lucas: Teacher/College Professor
Escondido Union High School District: Trustee Area 5
On the ballot, uncontested: 1 candidate for 1 seat.- David Vincent: Governing Board Member, Escondido Union High School District
Escondido Union School: Trustee Area 2
On the ballot, uncontested: 1 candidate for 1 seat.- Chris Ranglas: University Project Manager
Escondido Union School: Trustee Area 4
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Maggie Cascio: School Volunteer
- Zesty Harper: Governing Board Member, Escondido Union School District
Escondido Union School: Trustee Area 5
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Frank Huston: Incumbent
- Bonnie Wagner: Educator/Project Manager
Palomar Health: Division 1
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats, so the board fills the seat (Registrar: Election = NO).- No candidates filed.
Palomar Health: Division 3
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Laurie Edwards-Tate: Incumbent
- Sarah Telahun: Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente
Palomar Health: Division 5
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Amanda Christensen: Registered Nurse, Scripps Health
- John Clark: Incumbent
Palomar Health: Division 7
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Ian Butler: Critical Care Physician, Tri-City Medical Center
- Linda C Greer: Registered Nurse
Where to vote in person near Escondido
- North County Mall - Community Rm, 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido: open October 24 through November 3 (early)
- Elks Lodge #1687 - Patio Area, 2430 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Girl Scouts Escondido Center, 3050 Las Palmas Ave, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Park Avenue Community Center - Auditorium, 210 E Park Ave, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Reidy Creek Elementary School - MPR, 2869 N Broadway, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Rincon Middle School - MPR, 925 Lehner Ave, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Rock Springs Elementary School - Auditorium, 1155 Deodar Rd, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Orange Glen High School - Small Gym 814, 2200 Glenridge Rd, Use Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
- Rose Elementary School - Rm 24, 906 N Rose St, Escondido: open October 31 through November 3
Hours: 8am to 5pm daily through November 2; Election Day, Tuesday November 3, 7am to 8pm. You can vote at any vote center in the county, not just the nearest one.
From the Registrar of Voters' Vote Center Locations list, rebuilt every morning.
Measures and propositions
Countywide measures and the statewide propositions are on every ballot here. The Registrar posts county and district measure text; city measures come from each City Clerk. Registrar: candidate list and measures · California's official voter guide.
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Questions people ask
Who is leading in the Escondido election?
In the Registrar's unofficial count as of its 11/4/2026 2:51:51 AM update: Mayor: DANE M. WHITE (14,909 to 13,485 for ELIAS VELAZQUEZ); City Council District 1: VANESSA VALENZUELA (2,695 to 1,527 for TANNER HORSLEY); City Council District 2: ANTHONY DIMARTINO (4,881 to 4,668 for JOE GARCIA). Ballots are still being counted, so close races can change.
Who's running in Escondido in the November 2026 election?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the County Registrar of Voters' candidate list: Mayor: Elias Velazquez vs Dane M. White; City Council District 1: Tanner Horsley vs Vanessa Valenzuela; City Council District 2: Anthony Dimartino vs Joe Garcia. Your sample ballot adds the school and district races for your address.
When will Escondido election results be posted?
The Registrar of Voters posted the first results on election night and keeps updating its results page, sdvote.com/results. The next update is due by 6pm Thursday, Nov 5; mail ballots postmarked by Nov 3 count if they arrive within seven days, and Dec 3 is the deadline to certify the election.
Who is running for Escondido: Mayor in 2026?
Elias Velazquez (Nonprofit Executive); Dane M. White (Mayor, City of Escondido).
Who is running for Escondido: City Council District 1 in 2026?
Tanner Horsley (Navy Communications Manager); Vanessa Valenzuela (Director of Finance).
Who is running for Escondido: City Council District 2 in 2026?
Anthony Dimartino (Government Affairs Director); Joe Garcia (Pastor/City Councilmember).
Where can I vote in person in Escondido?
North County Mall - Community Rm, 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, open October 24 through November 3; 8am to 5pm until November 2, and 7am to 8pm on Election Day. Any vote center in the county works.
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