- sdvote.com (opens in a new tab)San Diego County Registrar of Voters -- Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (current through the 8/24/2026 2:44pm snapshot): confirms Mayor, City Council Districts 1 and 3, City Clerk, and City Treasurer as Carlsbad's five November 2026 races, and Mayor plus City Council Districts 1 and 3 as Poway's three November 2026 races, each Vote for 1
- yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)San Diego Union-Tribune (reporter Hannah Elsmore) -- "Socialist challenges conservative incumbent Mayor Bill Wells in El Cajon, three vie for open council seat": profiles both El Cajon mayoral candidates (Bill Wells, Alexander Kraft) and all three District 1 council candidates (Chuck Kaye, Patrick Grillot, Osama Bayati), including party, occupation, platform, and June 30, 2026 cash-on-hand figures for the mayoral race; the original SDUT page was not independently reachable in this pass, so it's cited via its Aug. 26, 2026 Yahoo News syndication, which attributes the underlying reporting to the Union-Tribune throughout
Last updated September 7, 2026.
City of El Cajon
El Cajon City Council, District 1
This person holds your district's seat on El Cajon's 5-member City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use, alongside the citywide-elected mayor. The term is four years.
Three candidates are running for El Cajon City Council, District 1. The seat is open because longtime Councilmember Gary Kendrick is retiring. The three are Chuck Kaye, Patrick Grillot, and Osama Bayati. The top vote getter on November 3 wins outright. There is no runoff.
This person holds District 1's seat on El Cajon's 5-member City Council, alongside the citywide-elected mayor. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. The term is four years.
The seat opened up when Gary Kendrick, a longtime councilmember who began as a Republican before later re-registering as a Democrat, chose not to seek reelection. Of the three candidates running to replace him, Chuck Kaye is a Republican, Patrick Grillot is a Democrat, and Osama Bayati's party affiliation was not reported in the coverage found for this dataset.
Chuck Kaye
Chuck Kaye spent their career in law enforcement. Kaye's ballot title is Retired Police Chief. They are a Republican. They run on public safety and lower taxes. They also want to keep El Cajon family friendly.
Patrick Grillot
Patrick Grillot has a ballot title of Healthcare Manager and Parent. They are a Democrat. They have served on a city panel that oversees police and fire building funds. They run on public safety, economic growth, and homelessness.
Osama Bayati
Osama Bayati has a ballot title of Civic Affairs Director. His party was not reported in the coverage found. He runs on support for young people and small businesses. He wants term limits for city officeholders. He opposes adding more license plate reader cameras in the city.
Your pick
A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.