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# Nathan Fletcher joins Independents in SD Mayoral Race
- URL: https://ivn.us/nathan-fletcher-joins-independents-in-sd-mayoral-race/
- Published: 2012-03-28T19:20:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:23:29.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

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[Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher](https://ivn.us/tag/nathan-fletcher/) announced today that he is dropping his Republican party preference and running as an independent for Mayor in San Diego.

The late decision will test his credibility with [independent voters](https://ivn.us/independent-voters). Fletcher despite heaving funding from the city’s Republican establishment and seen as one of the party’s stars, was running well behind in the polls.

Read more at [IVN.us](https://ivn.us/2012/03/28/is-it-a-gimmick-fletcher-switches-to-independent-in-sd-mayoral-race/)