Kevin Lincoln | |
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80th Mayor of Stockton | |
In office January 1, 2021 –January 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Michael Tubbs |
Succeeded by | Christina Fugazi |
Personal details | |
Born | Kevin Jeffery Lincoln II October 28,1980 San Joaquin County,California,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Phoenix (AA) Grand Canyon University (BS) Liberty University (MA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Kevin Jeffery Lincoln II (born October 28,1980) [1] is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Stockton,California,since 2021.
Kevin Jeffery Lincoln was born October 28,1980, [1] in San Joaquin County,and raised in Stockton. [2] [3] His mother was of Mexican descent and his father was African American. [2] [3] In 2001,he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served on Marine One during the administration of George W. Bush. [2] [3]
He returned to California,and worked in Silicon Valley,for AlliedBarton from 2005 to 2008,Securitas AB from 2008 to 2009,and AlliedBarton again from 2009 to 2013. [4] He then returned to Stockton and became executive pastor of LifeSong Church. [5] [6] [7]
In the November 2020 general election,Lincoln defeated Democratic incumbent mayor Michael Tubbs to serve as mayor of Stockton. [8] Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan;candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot. Lincoln's party preference,however,is Republican.
In July 2023,Lincoln announced his intention to run for California's 9th congressional district. [9] In the November 2024 general election,he lost to incumbent Democrat Josh Harder. [10]
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