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Stockton, California,held an election for mayor on March 3, 2020, with a runoff election held on November 3, 2020. Despite a strong performance in the primary, incumbent Democrat Michael Tubbs was defeated by Republican Kevin Lincoln in the general election.
Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Candidates
Declared
- Shelly Hollis, business owner and filmmaker
- Andrew Lee Johnson, business owner
- Kevin Lincoln, candidate for State Assembly in 2016 (party preference: Republican)
- Shoua Lo, environmentalist and chemical engineer
- Motec Patrick Sanchez, community advocate and USMC veteran
- Bill Smith, project manager
- Michael Tubbs, incumbent mayor and former city council member (party preference: Democratic)
- Ralph Lee White, former city council member and candidate for mayor in 2012
Results
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tubbs (incumbent) | 21,016 | 39.90% | |
| Kevin Lincoln | 10,927 | 20.74% | |
| Bill Smith | 5,679 | 10.78% | |
| Motec Patrick Sanchez | 5,523 | 10.49% | |
| Shoua Lo | 2,773 | 5.26% | |
| Ralph Lee White | 2,179 | 4.14% | |
| Shelly Hollis | 1,698 | 3.22% | |
| Andrew Lee Johnson | 674 | 1.28% | |
| Total votes | 52,674 | 100.00% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lincoln | 57,276 | 56.44% | |
| Michael Tubbs (incumbent) | 44,206 | 43.56% | |
| Total votes | 101,482 | 100.00% | |
References
- ^ Dickman, Cassie (March 4, 2020). "Tubbs and Lincoln to face off in general election for Stockton mayor". Recordnet.com.
- ^ Ibarra, Rich (October 26, 2020). "Stockton Mayor Micheal Tubbs Faces Political Newcomer Kevin Lincoln In Runoff".
- "Primary answers: Shoua Lo, Mayor of Stockton". Recordnet.com. March 1, 2020.
- "Primary answers: Motec Patrick Sanchez, mayor of Stockton". Recordnet.com. February 25, 2020.
- "Primary answers: Bill Smith, mayor of Stockton". Recordnet.com. February 25, 2020.
- Phillips, Roger (June 4, 2019). "Ralph Lee White, who is planning town hall on violence, says he's running for mayor". Recordnet.com.
- "Statement of Votes Cast". San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. April 5, 2020.
- "Final Official Results Cumulative Report". County of San Joaquin. December 3, 2020.
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