Escondido City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Joe Garcia
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Joe Garcia, the incumbent, is running for Escondido City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Anthony DiMartino.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayChurch pastor for more than 30 years and Escondido deputy mayor, first elected to the council in 2020. He is a member of the Escondido Rotary Club and the Escondido Police Chief's Faith Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Pastor/City Councilmember
- Campaign website
- www.joeforescondido.com
The Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed Dane White, Tanner Horsley and Joe Garcia. KPBS · Sep 30, 2026
Where Joe Garcia stands: positions on the record
Encampments1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing the city's ordinance regulating encampments on public property (passed 4-1, June 2024).
Council voteEscondido City Council minutes, June 26, 2024 · Jun 26, 2024
ICE firing range1 sourced position
As reported by The Coast News
Said the law must be followed when weighing the ICE range agreement; a motion to cancel it got no second (Feb. 2026).
“But the Bible also says you follow the laws of the land.”
Own statementThe Coast News · Feb 27, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Voted no on converting a 49-bed emergency shelter run by Interfaith Community Services to withdrawal management services (passed 3-2, Feb. 2025).
Council voteEscondido City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Seconded seeking proposals for temporary sobering services and homeless outreach services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEscondido City Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on The Maple, a 128-unit multifamily project downtown (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteEscondido City Council minutes, Jan. 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Street vending1 sourced position
Voted no on the sidewalk vending ordinance as amended (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteEscondido City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Kit Carson Park ice rink1 sourced position
Voted yes on an agreement with The Rinks Foundation to study a three-sheet ice facility in Kit Carson Park (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteEscondido City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Lists public safety, a strong economy and government accountability as his focus.
“I plan to continue the fight for increased public safety, promoting a strong economy and holding our government accountable.”
Own statementEscondido Times-Advocate · Aug 27, 2026
Past candidacy2 sourced positions
Ran for Escondido City Council, District 3 in 2020 (won).
Own statementSan Diego County Registrar of Voters · Nov 3, 2020
Ran for Escondido City Council, District 2 in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Diego County Registrar of Voters · Nov 8, 2022
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