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This is a list of mayors of Long Beach, California. The current mayor is Rex Richardson who has been in office since December 20, 2022. [1]
Rex Richardson (born August 18, 1983) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Long Beach, California since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Richardson previously served as a member of the Long Beach City Council, representing the 9th District from 2014 until 2022.
He is the second person of color to be mayor of Long Beach, after Republican Eunice Sato, a Japanese-American who served from 1980 to 1982. A former member of the Long Beach City Council, he was vice mayor from 2012 to 2014. Garcia was elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections.
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The 2022 Long Beach mayoral election was held on June 7, 2022. Because no candidate reached 50% of the vote, there was a runoff election on November 8, 2022. Although incumbent Mayor Robert Garcia was eligible to run for a third term, [ 1 ] he opted to run for the U.S. House instead (and won that seat).
As of 2018, annual salaries were $36,170 for council members and $144,655 for the mayor. [ 2 ] Regular council meetings are held in the Long Beach City Hall on Tuesdays at 5pm except on holidays or if decided by special resolution.
Mayors of Long Beach, California. Pages in category "Mayors of Long Beach, California" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
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