NewsVoice of San DiegoAugust 16, 2026San Diego
National City Mayor Ron Morrison announces he will not seek re-election
Mayor Ron Morrison has announced he will not run for another term in the upcoming election. This decision concludes his tenure as the head of the National City municipal government.
Read the full story at Voice of San DiegoWhy It Matters
The departure of a long-serving incumbent creates an open seat for the mayoral office, which will change the leadership of National City following the next election cycle.
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Who's Mentioned
personJose Rodriguez“Candidate for National City mayor.”personMarcus Bush“Candidate for National City mayor.”organizationU.S. Attorney’s Office“Prosecuting the sea lion harassment case.”personAdam Gordon“Commented on the federal prosecution of Tyler Muehl.”personJakob McWhinney“Reported on special education staffing issues at San Diego Unified.”locationNational City“The city where the mayoral election is taking place.”organizationSan Diego Unified“Facing shortages of special education teachers.”personJim Hinch“Profiled Ron Morrison.”personRon Morrison“Announced he will not run for re-election.”organizationVoice of San Diego“The news organization reporting the announcement.”personTyler Muehl“18-year-old who pleaded guilty to harassing a sea lion.”