San Diego is poised to elect the first LGBT mayor of one of the Golden State's largest cities this November after the commanding finish by gay state Assemblyman Todd Gloria in Tuesday's mayoral primary.
He would also become the first person of color elected to lead the Southern California city. For more than a year Gloria (D-San Diego) has been seen as the odds-on favorite to succeed Mayor Kevin Faulconer, a Republican who is termed out this year.