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 54.6% to 45.4% with 62% of ballots counted After polling 50.

San Diego voters appear to have endorsed the existing leadership team at City Hall on Tuesday, with early election returns suggesting they had re-elected three incumbents by comfortable margins and chosen the outgoing city attorney’s preferred successor for the only open job.