| Election Name: | 2020 San Diego City Attorney election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of San Diego, California.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 San Diego City Attorney election |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2024 San Diego City Attorney election |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Nominee1: | Mara Elliott |
| Popular Vote1: | 375,060 |
| Percentage1: | 66.6% |
| Nominee2: | Cory Briggs |
| Popular Vote2: | 187,791 |
| Percentage2: | 33.4% |
| City Attorney | |
| Before Election: | Mara Elliott |
| After Election: | Mara Elliott |
The 2020 San Diego City Attorney election was scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The primary election was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, although most members do identify a party preference. A two-round system was used for the election, starting with a primary in March followed by a runoff in November between the top two candidates. Incumbent City Attorney Mara Elliott advanced from the primary election to face private sector attorney Cory Briggs in the general election.
The incumbent City Attorney Mara Elliott stood for reelection to a second term. She was challenged for the position by two private sector attorneys: Cory Briggs and Pete Mesich.[1]
In the March primary, Elliott received about two-thirds of the vote to advance to the general election against Briggs, the closest runner-up.[2]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mara Elliott | Cory Briggs | Pete Mesich | Undecided | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA/KGTV-TV/San Diego Union-Tribune | February 6–8, 2020 | 527 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 28% | 15% | 9% | 47% | |||
| SurveyUSA/KGTV-TV/San Diego Union-Tribune | January 16–19, 2020 | 518 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 28% | 18% | 6% | 48% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mara Elliott | Cory Briggs | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA/KGTV-TV/San Diego Union-Tribune | October 1–5, 2020 | 547 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 28% | 22% | 50% | ||
| SurveyUSA/KGTV-TV/San Diego Union-Tribune | August 28–31, 2020 | 517 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 30% | 20% | 50% |