List of mayors of Carson, California

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Mayor of Carson
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Lula Davis-Holmes, mayor of Carson.jpg
Incumbent
Lula Davis-Holmes
since November 3, 2020
Term length 4 years
First holderJohn A. Marbut

Following is a list of mayors of Carson, California

Mayors of Carson

ImageMayorYearsNotes
John Marbut, mayor of Carson.jpg John A. Marbut1968–1969first mayor of Carson [1] [2]
John L. Junk1969–1970 [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 Smith, mayor of Carson.jpg Gilbert D. Smith 1970–1971first African-American mayor [1] [2]
John H. Leahy1971–1972 [5] [2]
John Marbut, mayor of Carson.jpg John A. Marbut
(2nd term)
1972–1973 [2]
Sak Yamamoto, mayor of Carson.jpg Sak Yamamoto 1973–1974first Asian mayor of Carson [6] [2]
Gilbert Smith, mayor of Carson.jpg Gilbert D. Smith
(2nd term)
1974–1975 [2]
Clarence A. Bridgers, mayor of Carson California.jpg Clarence A. Bridgers 1975–19762nd African-American mayor [2] [7]
John Marbut, mayor of Carson.jpg John A. Marbut
(3rd term)
1976–1977 [8] [2]
Sak Yamamoto, mayor of Carson.jpg Sak Yamamoto
(2nd and 3rd terms)
1977–1979Two consecutive terms [2]
Kay Calas, mayor of Carson.jpg Kay A. Calas1979–1980first female mayor of Carson [2]
Clarence A. Bridgers, mayor of Carson California.jpg Clarence A. Bridgers
(2nd term)
1980–1981 [2]
Thomas G. Mills, mayor of Carson CA.png Thomas G. Mills
(1st and 2nd terms)
1982–19843rd African-American mayor [2] [9] [10] [11]
Kay Calas, mayor of Carson.jpg Kay A. Calas
(2nd and 3rd terms)
1984–1985
1985–1986
Two consecutive terms [2]
Sylvia L. Muise, mayor of Carson.png Sylvia L. Muise1986–19872nd female mayor of Carson [2]
Kay Calas, mayor of Carson.jpg Kay A. Calas
(4th and 5th terms)
1987–1988
1988–1989
[2]
Michael I. Mitoma1989–19902nd Asian mayor of Carson [2] [12] [13]
Vera Robles DeWitt, mayor of Carson.jpg Vera Robles DeWitt1990–1991First 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. Fajardo1997–2001First Filipino mayor of Carson [2]
Daryl Sweeney, mayor of Carson.jpg Daryl W. Sweeney March 6, 2001 – July 29, 20034th African-American mayor [2]
Resigned July 29, 2003, position left vacant until 2004 election
Jim Dear, mayor of Carson.jpg Jim DearApril 6, 2004 – 2009
2009–2013
2013–2015
Resigned in 2015 after being elected as City Clerk [14] [2]
Albert Robles, 2017.jpg 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, mayor of Carson.jpg Lula Davis-Holmes 2020–PresentFirst female African-American mayor [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Smith named to Carson mayor post". San Pedro News-Pilot . April 23, 1970 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Past Elected Officials". Carson City government website. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. Stein, George (February 19, 1987). "Control of City Hall Up for Grabs in Bitter Carson Race". The Los Angeles Times .
  5. "Youths observe city government". San Pedro News-Pilot . May 4, 1971 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Gnarre, Sam (September 20, 2014). "Sak Yamamoto, former Carson mayor and unlikely film star". South Bay Daily Breeze .
  7. Gougis, Michael (March 18, 1975). "Former Carson battles as mayor voted". Press-Telegram via Newspapers.com .
  8. Andrew, Bob (April 6, 1976). "Waste plan rejected by Carson". Press-Telegram via Newspapers.com.
  9. Stein, George (April 28, 2018). "Death of Carson Councilman Mills Stuns City Leaders". The Los Angeles Times .
  10. Suimisto, Laurel (April 30, 1988). "Carson Councilman Thomas Mills Dies of Cancer". San Pedro News-Pilot via Newspapers.com.
  11. Bronson, James (April 7, 1986). "Another crowded field in Carson council race". San Pedro News-Pilot via Newspapers.com .
  12. 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.
  13. 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 .
  14. Editorial board (October 11, 2016). "Albert Robles is best choice for mayor in Carson: Endorsement". Daily Breeze. Retrieved April 23, 2018.