1957 Los Angeles mayoral election

1957 Los Angeles mayoral election

← 1953 April 2, 1957 (1957-04-02) 1961 →
 
Candidate Norris Poulson Robert Yeakel John M. Ennis
Popular vote 311,970 141,306 44,112
Percentage 60.80% 27.54% 8.60%

Mayor before election

Norris Poulson

Elected Mayor

Norris Poulson

The 1957 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent Norris Poulson was re-elected with minimal opposition. Poulson had stated that he would retire from the office before changing his mind and filing for re-election; County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, President of the Los Angeles City Council John S. Gibson Jr., and advertising executive Don Belding all withdrew after Poulson made his announcement.[1] Four candidates still ran to defeat Poulson, but Poulson won outright in the primary election.[2][3]

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.[4]

  1. ^ "Poulson Files for Re-election; Ennis Stays in Mayor Race: McGee Will Seek Seat in Council". Los Angeles Times. January 3, 1957. ProQuest 166973322.
  2. ^ "Election forum held tonight at UCC". El Sereno Star. March 14, 1957.
  3. ^ "Poulson wins second term; Richardson defeats Cole City rubbish collection, tax hikes approved". El Sereno Star. April 4, 1957.
  4. ^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.