Gloria, who previously served on the City Council and in the state Assembly, was leading political newcomer Larry Turner, a Marine veteran and police officer, by 55.7% to 44.3% with nearly 856,000 ballots counted After polling 50.

Gloria, a Democrat, will face off with nominally independent Turner for the nonpartisan office. However, the SDPD officer has received financial support from Republicans in the past six months.

Mayor Todd Gloria has latched onto tough-on-crime rhetoric throughout his reelection campaign, even as crime in the city recedes from its pandemic-era spike. Why it matters: Gloria's approach underscores the extent to which the political pendulum has swung,

After receiving numerous complaints from members of the public regarding price gouging and excessive noise, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed a new ordinance on Friday aimed at regulating pedicabs in the city.

As San Diego voters head to the polls Tuesday, they will have a choice to keep Mayor Todd Gloria in the city's top spot or back San Diego police officer Larry Turner for a change of pace.