There appear to be four candidates for Escondido mayor, with the ones we already knew about: incumbent Dane White and challenger Elias Velazquez, joined by Kathie Philips, a pastor and Michael Delbosque, a bar owner. The Official Nomination Period for Mayor and City Council District 2 runs from July 13, 2026 through August 7, 2026. With about a week to go, the following candidates for mayor have pulled papers: Dane White dane@danemwhite.com Elias Velazquez ecvelazquez6@gmail.com Kathie Phillips kathiephillips@gmail.com (New Candidate) Phillips, the new candidate, still hasnu2019t filed all her papers. Phillips is a local pastor of Escondido Christian Church. A <a href="https://www.times-advocate.com/?post_type=oht_article&p=57457">[…]</a>