2010 Long Beach, California, mayoral election

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2010 Long Beach, California, mayoral election
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  2006 April 13, 2010 [1] 2014  
Turnout15.96% [1]
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Candidate Bob Foster Stevie Merino
Popular vote30,3265,741
Percentage84.08%15.92%

Mayor before election

Bob Foster
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

Bob Foster

Long Beach, California, held an election for Mayor of Long Beach, California, on April 13, 2010. It saw the reelection of Bob Foster.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Results

Results [1]
CandidateVotes %
Bob Foster (incumbent)30,32684.08
Stevie Merino5,74115.92
Total votes36,067

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References

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