Larry Turner, the police officer and political novice whose long-shot challenge to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria drew unexpectedly big money and competition in the late stages of the campaign, conceded the race Wednesday, eight days after the election concluded.

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 cou

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Outside the city of San Diego, a number of mayoral races remain up in the air as of Tuesday night. The incumbents in the cities of Oceanside, Lemon Grove and Encinitas are in a dead-heat in their re-election bids based on early returns from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.