2014 Long Beach, California, mayoral election
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Long Beach, California, held an election for mayor on April 8, 2014 and June 2, 2014. It saw the election of Robert Garcia.
In winning, Garcia became the first openly gay person to be elected Mayor of Long Beach. Garcia is a Democrat, but was elected without a party affiliation, as municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.
Incumbent Bob Foster was term limited.
Results
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Garcia | 11,873 | 25.24% | |
| Damon Dunn | 10,637 | 22.61% | |
| Bonnie Lowenthal | 9,227 | 19.62% | |
| Gerrie Schipske | 7,192 | 15.29% | |
| Doug Otto | 6,363 | 13.53% | |
| Jana Shields | 1,017 | 2.16% | |
| Steven Paul Mozena | 230 | 0.49% | |
| Eric Rock | 205 | 0.44% | |
| Mineo L. Gonzalez | 185 | 0.39% | |
| Richard Anthony Camp | 107 | 0.23% | |
| Total votes | 47,036 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Garcia | 27,420 | 52.04% | |
| Damon Dunn | 25,275 | 47.96% | |
| Total votes | 52,695 | 100.0% | |
References
- ^ a b "Cumulative Report — Official City of Long Beach — Long Beach Primary Nominating Election 04082014 — April 08, 2014". City of Long Beach. April 18, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cumulative Report — Official City of Long Beach — Long Beach General Municipal Election 06032014 — June 03, 2014". City of Long Beach. June 18, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "City of Long Beach Statement of Votes". City of Long Beach. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "City of Long Beach Statement of Votes". City of Long Beach. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
