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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 20:47 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 17:58 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Jose Rodriguez leads National City mayoral race in early results

Councilmember Jose Rodriguez led Marcus Bush in the first batch of National City mayoral election results, according to KPBS.

Section: [Elections](/san-diego/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Jose Rodriguez](/san-diego/wiki/jose-rodriguez.md), [Marcus Bush](/san-diego/wiki/marcus-bush.md)

## Coverage

- [inewsource](https://inewsource.org/2026/11/03/national-city-mayor-election-results-san-diego/), 2026-11-03 20:47 PST: Rodriguez widens lead for National City mayor
- [KPBS](https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/11/03/live-election-results-jose-rodriguez-ahead-in-national-city-mayoral-race), 2026-11-03 21:24 PST: Live election results: Jose Rodriguez ahead in National City mayoral race
- [Voice of San Diego](https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/11/06/rodriguez-victory-signals-new-left-leaning-era-for-national-city/), 2026-11-06 17:58 PST: Rodriguez Victory Signals New, Left-Leaning Era for National City

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.