Sandiego6 Political Analyst John Dadian on Mayoral candidate Gretchen Newsom
Channel: DadianAssociates
Date: 2015-10-26

Ocean Beach town council member throws hat into SD mayoral race   San Diego 6 News, The CW XETV – October 25, 2015

Gretchen Newsom announced she plans to run for mayor of San Diego in 2016 at this weekend's 6th Biennial San Diego County Democratic Convention. 

 Newsom -- who is president of the Ocean Beach Town Council -- is political director of San Diego's branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union. 

 Newsom said she wasn't planning on running for mayor, but believes San Diego needs a Democratic leader in the top office. 

 "I heard the call and we need to stand up for our communities," Newsom said. "We are Democrats, and we stand up for what is right. I am standing here because San Diego deserves strong leadership, and it is up to Democrats to answer that call."