San Diego Mayor Urges Groups to Withdraw Support for Councilmember Foster

San Diego, CA, October 3, 2026 —

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is reportedly taking steps to influence political support for City Councilmember Henry Foster.

According to reports, Mayor Gloria is actively reaching out to various interest groups and labor unions. The objective of these communications is to persuade these organizations to withdraw their endorsement and support from Councilmember Foster.

Sources indicate that Mayor Gloria has made the removal of Councilmember Foster from his political position a significant priority. This effort is seen as directly aimed at bolstering the political standing and prospects of Martha Abraham, identified as Foster’s opponent.

The specific interest groups and unions Mayor Gloria has contacted were not detailed in the available information. Similarly, the exact nature of the appeals made by the Mayor’s office and the responses from these groups have not been fully disclosed.

This reported political maneuver suggests a strategic effort by the Mayor’s office to shape the local political landscape by potentially consolidating support for one candidate while diminishing it for another. The outcome of these reported appeals and their impact on Councilmember Foster’s position and Martha Abraham’s campaign remain to be seen.

Story summarized from the original created by Scott Lewis and Will Huntsberry on voiceofsandiego.org, see more information here.

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