Escondido City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Anthony DiMartino
Candidate for City Council District 2
Anthony DiMartino is running for Escondido City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joe Garcia.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDirects the government affairs team at Californians for Safety and Justice. He was previously legislative director for Assemblymember Shirley Weber and an administrative analyst for the city of Long Beach.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Government Affairs Director
- Endorsed by
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Assemblymember Darshana Patel, the San Diego County Democratic Party, the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and SEIU Local 221, among others listed on his site. Anthony DiMartino campaign site
- Campaign website
- dimartinoforescondido.com
The San Diego County Democratic Party endorsed Elias Velazquez, Vanessa Valenzuela and Anthony DiMartino. KPBS · Sep 30, 2026
Where Anthony DiMartino stands: positions on the record
ICE firing range1 sourced position
Asked the City Council to cancel the ICE firing-range contract during public comment (Feb. 2026).
Own statementEscondido City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Kit Carson Park ice rink1 sourced position
As reported by the Escondido Times-Advocate; not a direct quote
Said he does not want the ice rink at Kit Carson Park and that it does not meet the needs of the whole community.
Own statementEscondido Times-Advocate
Homelessness1 sourced position
Wants to partner with local organizations and other North County cities and maximize county, state and federal funding.
“Anthony will also partner with local organizations, work with other North County cities, and maximize county, state and federal funding.”
Own statementAnthony DiMartino campaign site
Housing1 sourced position
Wants to streamline permitting, protect renters from unfair displacement and expand attainable housing.
Own statementAnthony DiMartino campaign site
City Hall1 sourced position
Wants City Hall to be more responsive, especially in contracting and stewardship of public resources.
“My priorities include making City Hall more responsive — especially in contracting and the stewardship of public resources.”
Own statementEscondido Times-Advocate · Aug 27, 2026
Measure I1 sourced position
Will advocate for strategic use of Measure I funds on parks, sidewalks, roads and public spaces.
Own statementAnthony DiMartino campaign site
Also running for City Council District 2
- Joe Garcia (incumbent)
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