Cheryl Cox

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Cheryl Cox
39th Mayor of Chula Vista
In office 2006–2014
Preceded by	Steve Padilla
Succeeded by	Mary Salas
Personal details
Born	February 23, 1949
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Greg Cox

Cheryl Cox (born February 23, 1949) was the mayor of Chula Vista, California, from 2006 to 2014. She received both a master's degree in political science and a doctorate in education and moved on to working for Chula Vista Elementary School District as a teacher, principal, and administrator. She is a Republican and ran for mayor in November 2006 against the incumbent mayor Steve Padilla and Councilman Steve Castaneda, beating both in the election, and was re-elected in June 2010 by defeating Councilman Steve Castaneda with more than 50% of the vote in the Primary Election.