Edward Chavez (politician)

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Mayor
Edward Chavez
76th Mayor of Stockton, California
In office
January 1, 2005 January 6, 2009
Military service
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1962–1970

Edward "Ed" Chavez (born 1943) is a former American politician and law enforcement officer who served as the 76th mayor of Stockton, California from 2005 until 2009. Prior to that, Chavez served as the city's police chief from 1993 to 2005.

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Early life and education

Edward Chavez was born in Stockton, California, in 1943 to Pilar and Santiago Chavez. He attended Jackson School in South Stockton, then completed elementary school at St. Agnes School. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in 1961, in February 1962 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, being stationed in Southern California, Texas, and Vietnam. He was discharged in 1970. [2]

Chavez obtained an Associate of Arts from San Joaquin Delta College in 1970, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in 1972, and a Master of Science in Management from Cal Poly Pomona in 1992. [3]

Stockton Police

Chavez joined the Stockton Police Department in 1973 as a police officer. Aside from being an officer, he also served as a sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. He became Chief of Police in February 1993. [4]

Political career

Chavez was elected mayor of Stockton in the 2004 election, winning with 52.2% of the vote. He was sworn in on January 1, 2005, succeeding Gary Podesto. As mayor he was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition. [5] He initially said he would likely run for re-election in 2008, but on December 18, 2007, Chavez announced he would leave at the end of his term, saying it was time for him and his wife, Barbara, to live a private life. [6]

Personal life

Chavez has two children, a son, Eric, and a daughter, Jill. Upon his term as mayor ending, Chavez now resides in Indio, California. [7]

Electoral history

2004 Stockton mayoral election [8]
CandidateVotes %
Edward Chavez20,05252.2
Ann Johnston 15,03739.1
Ralph Lee White2,3006.0
Harvey N. Bills, Sr.1,0472.7
Write-ins 750.2
Total votes38,511 100

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  2. "1995 Inductee - Edward Chavez". Mexican American Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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