Mayor
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Dane M. White has been Mayor of Escondido since 2022, a small business owner, and earlier served on the Escondido Union High School District board. His priorities are reducing homelessness through a treatment-first approach and public safety.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for, 2 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Nonpartisan
Elias Velazquez is information director at Brother Benno's, an Oceanside nonprofit serving homeless people, and a former aide to Escondido's mayor. His priorities are a housing-first approach to homelessness and more affordable housing.
Sources: sdvote.com · escondido.gov