National City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jose Rodriguez

Candidate for Mayor

9 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Jose Rodriguez is running for mayor of National City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jacobb Castrejon, Ruble Mitchel Beauchamp and Marcus Bush.

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District 2 councilmember and former labor organizer, first elected in 2020. He was re-elected in 2024.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Councilmember, City of National City
Endorsed by: City of National City Firefighters, American Federation of Teachers, San Diego Labor Council City of National City
Campaign website: www.votejoserodriguez.com

Mayor Ron Morrison is not running; Councilmembers Marcus Bush of District 4 and Jose Rodriguez of District 2 are running for mayor. San Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 4, 2026

Where Jose Rodriguez stands: positions on the record

Council district budgets1 sourced position

Supported the motion giving each council district a $100,000 annual budget (passed 3-2, June 2023).
Council voteSan Diego Union-Tribune · Jun 17, 2023

Business license tax2 sourced positions

Voted to place a business license tax measure on the March 2028 ballot; the council voted 3-2 for a different course (2026).
Council voteSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 4, 2026
Said he supports the National City Essential Services Protection Act, a ballot measure to increase business taxes on larger corporations.
Own statementKPBS · Oct 2, 2026

City staffing1 sourced position

Said the council's hiring freezes are not enough and cannot be sustained, and that new revenue is needed to end the hiring freeze.
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 4, 2026

Rent and tenant protections1 sourced position

Said he would push for stronger tenant protections and citywide rent stabilization as mayor.
Own statementKPBS · Oct 2, 2026

City-owned land and homeownership1 sourced position

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Said the city should fund a redevelopment agency and buy land to develop for home ownership.
“actually fund a redevelopment agency in the city, actively purchase land, and work with developers to develop land”
Forum answerinewsource · Aug 31, 2026

Bayfront and Port1 sourced position

Said he would push the Port to meet its Balanced Plan commitments and to help cover city fire and police responses on Port land.
“National City gets the trucks while other cities get the parks”
Own statementKPBS · Oct 2, 2026

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

Proposed making National City a Rapid Response City with an opt-in network alerting residents to reported ICE activity.
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 4, 2026

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