The 2004 San Diego mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 to elect the mayor of San Diego. Incumbent mayor Dick Murphy stood for reelection for a second term.
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties. The non-partisan primary was held Tuesday, June 3, 2004. Murphy and county supervisor Ron Roberts received the most votes and advanced to the November special general election.[1]
After the primary San Diego City Council member Donna Frye entered the race as a write-in candidate for the November general election. Murphy was certified as winner with a narrow plurality of the votes in the general election over runner-up Frye. This result was subject to a recount and litigation before ultimately being upheld by the courts in February 2005.
^"How to Run for Office". The City of San Diego-Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
