Gloria (D) widens re-election lead over Turner (I), but city attorney race is dead heat, poll shows

Mayor Todd Gloria has significantly widened his lead over challenger Larry Turner from 4 percentage points to 16 points amid a recent blitz of TV ads and mailers from both candidates, a new poll conducted for The San Diego Union-Tribune finds.

The poll also shows Assemblymember Brian Maienschein with a narrow 1-point lead over Deputy City Attorney Heather Ferbert — making their battle essentially a toss-up — in the race to succeed City Attorney Mara Elliott.

The poll was conducted Friday through Monday by SurveyUSA for the Union-Tribune and 10 News. It surveyed 530 registered voters over landlines, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. It has a 4.8-point credibility interval, a measure of statistical uncertainty based on sample size and other factors.

The city’s most visible race has largely focused on the mayor’s record, and his challenger’s lack of one. Turner has criticized Gloria for not making progress on homelessness, the housing crisis and other issues, while Gloria has insisted he’s laid a strong foundation for success in a second term.



https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/22/gloria-widens-re-election-lead-over-turner-but-city-attorney-race-is-dead-heat-poll-shows/