The 2024 San Diego mayoral election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to elect the mayor of San Diego, California. The primary election was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, after which incumbent mayor Todd Gloria and police officer Larry Turner advanced to the general election.
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Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system is used for the elections, starting with primaries in March followed by runoff elections in November between the top-two candidates in each race.[1]
Candidates
editAdvanced to general election
edit- Todd Gloria, incumbent mayor (2020–present) (Party preference: Democratic)[2]
- Larry Turner, police officer (Party preference: Independent)[3]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jane Glasson[2]
- Geneviéve Jones-Wright, lawyer (Party preference: Democratic)[2]
- Daniel Smiechowski, real estate professional[2]
Declined
edit- Scott Peters, U.S. Representative for California's 50th congressional district[4]
Endorsements
editTodd Gloria
- Local officials
- Nicole Murray-Ramirez, San Diego Human Rights Commissioner (2004–present) and honorary mayor for life of Hillcrest, San Diego[5]
- Labor unions
- Political parties
- Newspapers
- Organizations
Larry Turner
- Individuals
- Bill Walton, sportscaster and former NBA player[13]
Geneviéve Jones-Wright
- Local officials
Primary election
editResults
editCandidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Todd Gloria (incumbent) | 132,055 | 49.99 | |
Larry Turner | 60,931 | 23.07 | |
Geneviéve Jones-Wright | 42,196 | 15.97 | |
Jane Glasson | 18,990 | 7.19 | |
Daniel Smiechowski | 9,973 | 3.78 | |
Total votes | 264,145 | 100.00 |
General election
editPolling
editHypothetical polling
- Todd Gloria vs. Scott Peters
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Todd Gloria |
Scott Peters |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bridge Strategy | January 2023 | – (RV) | – | 44% | 50% | 4% |
- Todd Gloria vs. generic opponent
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Todd Gloria |
Generic opponent |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bridge Strategy | January 2023 | – (RV) | – | 39% | 54% | 7% |
Results
editCandidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Todd Gloria (incumbent) | |||
Larry Turner | |||
Total votes |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "2024 Elections". Office of the City Clerk of San Diego. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Garrick, David (December 9, 2023). "It's official: Here's who's running for elected office around San Diego County next year". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Jennewein, Chris (September 21, 2023). "Marine Veteran, Police Officer Larry Turner to Run for Mayor of San Diego". Times of San Diego. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Scott (October 28, 2023). "Politics Report: Why the Mayor Didn't Attract a Major Opponent". Voice of San Diego. San Diego, CA. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ McCusker, John; Murray-Ramirez, Nicole (August 7, 2023). "GLBT Vote San Diego Announces Endorsements". LGBTQ San Diego County News. GLBT Vote San Diego. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Browning, Brigette. "San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council Endorsements 2024". Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Democratic Candidates in the March 2024 Primary". San Diego County Democratic Party. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Endorsement: Todd Gloria for mayor of San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Stahl, Shane (January 10, 2024). "Equality California Endorses 13 Pro-Equality Candidates to Kick Off 2024". Equality California. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Keith, Jarod. "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 57 More Out Candidates for 2024 Races". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Endorsements". San Diego Democrats for Equality. November 18, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "SDCYD Official Endorsements: 2024 Primary Election Endorsements". SDCYD - Young Gets it Done. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ McKinnon, Mike (October 4, 2023). "Bill Walton endorses Independent Larry Turner for Mayor of San Diego -". KUSI. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Grace Taylor, Sarah (March 6, 2024). "Gloria cruises to runoff for another term as San Diego mayor". Politico. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Election Night Results | Presidential Primary Election". San Diego County Registrar of Voters. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Official campaign websites