A report funded by ex-mayoral candidate Steve Francis’ nonprofit organization the San Diego Institute shows that the public’s approval for Mayor Jerry Sanders has slipped 4 percent since May.
Major caveat: Francis hasn't ruled out running against Sanders in the 2008 election, as he did in 2005.
The poll, which was carried out by Competitive Edge Research and Communication, shows that Sanders’ approval rating fell from 64 percent in May to 60 percent in July. Among registered voters, approval dropped from 70 percent to 60 percent. In May, 17 percent disapproved of the mayor’s job performance, that’s up to 21 percent in the latest poll.
