List of mayors of Carson, California
| Mayor of Carson | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
 Lula Davis-Holmes since November 3, 2020 | |
| Term length | 4 years |
| First holder | John A. Marbut |
Following is a list of mayors of Carson, California
Mayors of Carson
| Image | Mayor | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | John A. Marbut | 1968–1969 | first mayor of Carson[1][2] |
| John L. Junk | 1969–1970 | [1][2][3] Sentenced to a 90-day jail term and fined $1,500 after pleading no contest on Sept. 7, 1971 to soliciting bribes from a trash disposal firm.[4] | |
 | Gilbert D. Smith | 1970–1971 | first African-American mayor[1][2] |
| John H. Leahy | 1971–1972 | [5][2] | |
| | John A. Marbut (2nd term) | 1972–1973 | [2] |
 | Sak Yamamoto | 1973–1974 | first Asian mayor of Carson[6][2] |
| | Gilbert D. Smith (2nd term) | 1974–1975 | [2] |
 | Clarence A. Bridgers | 1975–1976 | 2nd African-American mayor[2][7] |
| | John A. Marbut (3rd term) | 1976–1977 | [8][2] |
| | Sak Yamamoto (2nd and 3rd terms) | 1977–1979 | Two consecutive terms[2] |
 | Kay A. Calas | 1979–1980 | first female mayor of Carson[2] |
| | Clarence A. Bridgers (2nd term) | 1980–1981 | [2] |
| Thomas G. Mills (1st and 2nd terms) | 1982–1984 | 3rd African-American mayor[2][9][10][11] | |
| | Kay A. Calas (2nd and 3rd terms) | 1984–1985 1985–1986 | Two consecutive terms[2] |
| Sylvia L. Muise | 1986–1987 | 2nd female mayor of Carson[2] | |
| | Kay A. Calas (4th and 5th terms) | 1987–1988 1988–1989 | [2] |
| Michael I. Mitoma | 1989–1990 | 2nd Asian mayor of Carson[2][12][13] | |
 | Vera Robles DeWitt | 1990–1991 | First Latino mayor of Carson[2] |
| Michael I. Mitoma (2nd and 3rd terms) | 1991–1992 1992–1997 | From 1992, mayors were directly elected for 4-year terms[2] Ordinance No. 94-1043 extended his term for an additional year to March 4, 1997 | |
| Peter D. Fajardo | 1997–2001 | First Filipino mayor of Carson[2] | |
 | Daryl W. Sweeney | March 6, 2001 – July 29, 2003 | 4th African-American mayor[2] Resigned July 29, 2003, position left vacant until 2004 election |
 | Jim Dear | April 6, 2004 – 2009 2009–2013 2013–2015 | Resigned in 2015 after being elected as City Clerk[14][2] |
 | Albert Robles | 2015–2016 2016–2020 | 2nd Latino mayor of Carson[2] Appointed to finish term of Jim Dear and then elected in 2016 |
 | Lula Davis-Holmes | 2020–Present | first female African-American mayor[2] |
References
- ^ a b c "Smith named to Carson mayor post". San Pedro News-Pilot. April 23, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Past Elected Officials". Carson City government website. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Glenn M. (July 23, 1970). Tribute To The Honorable John Junk by Hon. Glenn M. Anderson of California In The House Of Representatives - Thursday, July 23, 1970 (PDF). Congressional Record. p. 25671.
- ^ Stein, George (February 19, 1987). "Control of City Hall Up for Grabs in Bitter Carson Race". The Los Angeles Times .
- ^ "Youths observe city government". San Pedro News-Pilot. May 4, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gnarre, Sam (September 20, 2014). "Sak Yamamoto, former Carson mayor and unlikely film star". South Bay Daily Breeze.
- ^ Gougis, Michael (March 18, 1975). "Former Carson battles as mayor voted". Press-Telegram – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Andrew, Bob (April 6, 1976). "Waste plan rejected by Carson". Press-Telegram – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stein, George (April 28, 2018). "Death of Carson Councilman Mills Stuns City Leaders". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Suimisto, Laurel (April 30, 1988). "Carson Councilman Thomas Mills Dies of Cancer". San Pedro News-Pilot – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bronson, James (April 7, 1986). "Another crowded field in Carson council race". San Pedro News-Pilot – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Investigation of Illegal Or Improper Activities in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaign: Final Report, Volume 1 - U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1998.
- ^ Millican, Anthony (January 5, 1992). "Carson's Mayor Failed to Disclose Loans of $97,000 : Politics: State law requires politicians to list loans on statements of economic interest. One lender was a planning commissioner". The Los Angeles Times .
- ^ Editorial board (October 11, 2016). "Albert Robles is best choice for mayor in Carson: Endorsement". Daily Breeze. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
