2014 Chula Vista mayoral election
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The 2014 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 4, 2014 to elect the mayor of Chula Vista, California. It saw the election of Mary Salas. Salas became the first Latina mayor in the city's history.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
This was also the first mayoral election to take place following the passage of a 2012 proposition which amended the city charter to require mandatory candidate runoffs, meaning that, even if a candidate obtains more than 50% of the vote in the primary, a second round of the election would be held between the top-two finishers.[7]
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.
Incumbent mayor Cheryl Cox was term-limited.[8][9]
Campaign[edit]
Mary Salas had been a member of the Chula Vista City Council Chula Vista City Council from 1996 through 2000, from 2000 through 2004, and since 2012.[10] She had also been a member of the South Bay Irrigation District from 2004 through 2006 and the California State Assembly from 2006 through 2010.[10]
Jerry Rindone had been a member of the Chula Vista City Council from 1990 through 1998 and again from 2000 through 2008.[10] He had also been the vice chairman of Metropolitan Transit System, a member of the San Diego County Board of Education from 2008 through 2012, and president of Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce in 2013.[10]
Pamela Bensoussan, eliminated in the primary, had been a member of the Chula Vista City Council since 2008.[11]
In the general election, Salas carried the endorsements of the San Diego County Democratic Party, Chula Vista Democratic Club, Eastlake-Bonita Democratic Club, Chula Vista Police Officers Association, and Chula Vista Firefighters Local 2180.[10] Rindone carried the endorsements of the San Diego County Republican Party, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, Chula Vista Bonita Republican Women Federated, Latino American Political Association of San Diego, and U-T San Diego.[10]
Results[edit]
Primary[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Salas | 9,808 | 44.07 | |
| Jerry R. Rindone | 8,638 | 38.82 | |
| Pamela Bensoussan | 3,732 | 16.78 | |
General election results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Salas | 19,995 | 52.87 | |
| Jerry R. Rindone | 17,827 | 47.13 | |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.thestarnews.com/tag/latina-mayor/
- ↑ "U-T San Diego: Salas heads into mayoral seat, December 9, 2014". December 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Councilwoman Mary Salas Sworn in as First Latina Chula Vista Mayor".
- ↑ Navarro, Sharon A.; Hernandez, Samantha L.; Navarro, Leslie A. (May 12, 2016). Latinas in American Politics: Changing and Embracing Political Tradition. Lexington Books. ISBN 9781498533362 – via Google Books.
Of the largest 100 cities two have a Latina mayor: Corpus Cristi, TX and Chula Vista, CA. Despite the trends and political implications, previous studies of minorities and women in politics have failed to include Latina officeholders.
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- ↑ "Mary Salas: 'First elected Latina mayor' of Chula Vista | fox5sandiego.com". webcache.googleusercontent.com.
- ↑ "Mary Casillas Salas es primera alcaldesa latina de Chula Vista".
- ↑ Luzzaro, Susan (8 August 2014). "Democracy costs, even in Chula Vista | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com.
- ↑ Mento, Tarryn (5 November 2014). "Salas, Aguilar Victorious In Chula Vista City Races". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ Sampite-Montecalvo, Allison (5 November 2014). "Salas, McCann, Aguilar lead Chula Vista race". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Mento, Tarryn. "Jobs Top Issue In Chula Vista Mayor, Council Races". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Pamela Bensoussan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "ELECTION DAY Results 1911-2018". Office of the City Clerk of Chula Vista. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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