Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer officially announces run for California governor,

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer formally announced Monday that he is running for California governor, either in the regularly scheduled 2022 election or in a possible recall election of incumbent Gavin Newsom later this year.

Faulconer, whose nearly seven-year run as San Diego mayor ended in December, has raised more than $1 million since establishing an exploratory committee for governor three weeks ago.