San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria | Photo from the City of San Diego website
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has been elected vice president of the United States Conference of Mayors, it was announced this week.
The USCM is the official, non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 cities in the country.
“I am honored by this opportunity to serve as vice president of the United States Conference of Mayors,” Gloria said. “This is an extremely challenging time for America’s cities, as we work through a deeply divided environment in Washington, D.C., to deliver more housing that working families can afford, lower the cost of living, and keep our communities safe.
Gloria will serve as vice president through June 2026 and “will help shape the conference’s advocacy agenda, guide the organization’s policy priorities, and serve as a leading voice for America’s cities on the national stage,” a statement from Gloria’s office read.
USCM held its annual meeting June 19-22. The organization elected Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt as president. During the conference, Gloria sponsored and helped pass six policy resolutions:
— opposing the renaming of Department of Defense assets honoring civil-rights leaders, such as the U.S.N.S. Harvey Milk;
— supporting federal investments in ocean pier infrastructure;
— supporting the classification of safe parking programs as interim shelters;
— supporting the extension of funding for the federal Emergency Housing Vouchers Program;
— supporting the passage of the Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act; and
— supporting the passage of the Revitalizing Downtowns Act.
“This is about bringing San Diego’s experience and leadership to the national conversation and strengthening our alliances to ensure cities have a seat at the table,” Gloria said. “We’ve proven that when local governments are empowered and resourced, we can deliver real progress.
Gloria was elected to the USCM Advisory Board in 2021, and then as a trustee in 2022.
Since June 2024, he served as the second vice president of the organization. He serves on the conference’s Executive Committee, is the co- chair of its LGBTQ Alliance and serves on the Criminal and Social Justice Committee. (CNS)
