2016 San Diego mayoral election

2016 San Diego mayoral election

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Candidate Kevin Faulconer Lori Saldaña Ed Harris
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 181,147 73,932 61,458
Percentage 57.2% 23.3% 19.4%

Results by city council district
Faulconer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Mayor before election

Kevin Faulconer
Republican

Elected Mayor

Kevin Faulconer
Republican

The 2016 San Diego mayoral election was held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, to elect the mayor of San Diego. Incumbent Kevin Faulconer ran for a second term as mayor against former San Diego City Council member Ed Harris and former California State Assembly member Lori Saldaña.

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 7, 2016. Faulconer received a majority of votes in the general election, precluding the need for a November runoff.[1]

  1. ^ Garrick, David (June 7, 2016). "Faulconer re-elected, Bry looks headed to runoff". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2016.