Mary Salas

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Mary Salas
Mary Salas at Clinton Rally (1).jpg
Salas at a Hillary Clinton rally in 2016
40th Mayor of Chula Vista
In office
December 9, 2014 December 13, 2022
2014 Chula Vista mayoral election [1]
CandidatePrimary electionGeneral election
Votes%Votes%
Mary Salas9,80844.0719,99552.87
Jerry R. Rindone8,63838.8217,82747.13
Pamela Bensoussan3,73216.78
2018 Chula Vista mayoral election [1]
CandidatePrimary electionGeneral election
Votes%Votes%
Mary Salas (incumbent)24,57262.4854,06271.86
Hector Gastelum6,67616.9821,17528.14
Daniel Schreck4,40811.21
Arthur Kende3,5479.02

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Chula Vista
December 9, 2014 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Chula Vista City Councilmember
"District 4"

2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bob Fox
Chula Vista City Councilmember
"District 4"

1996–2004
Succeeded by
California Assembly
Preceded by California State Assemblywoman
79th District

December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Succeeded by