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1 Elections before 1997  





2 1997  



2.1  Candidates  





2.2  Results  







3 2001  



3.1  Candidates  





3.2  Results  







4 2005  



4.1  Candidates  





4.2  Results  







5 2009  



5.1  Results  







6 2012  



6.1  Results  







7 2016  



7.1  Results  







8 2020  



8.1  Results  







9 2024  



9.1  Candidates  





9.2  Results  







10 References  














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Elections are held in Riverside, California to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are nonpartisan and are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to four-year terms.

Elections before 1997

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1997

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 1997

← 1993 November 4, 1997[1] 2001 →
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Terry Frizzel
Popular vote 14,331 5,680
Percentage 56.80% 22.51%

Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

Elected Mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

The 1997 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 4, 1997, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge.

Candidates

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Results

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1997 Riverside mayoral election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Ron Loveridge (incumbent) 14,331 56.80
Teresa "Terry" Frizzel 5,680 22.51
Steven Portillo Torres 706 2.80
Gary R. Huspek 643 2.55
Total votes 25,229 100

2001

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2001

← 1997 November 6, 2001[3] 2005 →
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Sam Cardelucci
Popular vote 14,560 5,625
Percentage 55.23% 21.34%
 
Candidate Letitia Pepper Peter G. Weber
Popular vote 4,843 1,336
Percentage 18.37% 5.07%

Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

Elected Mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

The 2001 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 6, 2001, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a third term.

Candidates

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Results

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2001 Riverside mayoral election results[3]
Candidate Votes %
Ron Loveridge (incumbent) 14,560 55.23
Samuel D. "Sam" Cardelucci 5,625 21.34
Letitia Pepper 4,843 18.37
Peter G. Weber 1,336 5.07
Total votes 26,364 100

2005

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2005

← 2001 November 8, 2005[4] 2009 →
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Terry Frizzel
Popular vote 29,092 10,515
Percentage 60.14% 21.74%
 
Candidate Ameal Moore
Popular vote 8,658
Percentage 17.90%

Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

Elected Mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

The 2005 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a fourth term.

Candidates

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Results

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2005 Riverside mayoral election results[4]
Candidate Votes %
Ron Loveridge (incumbent) 29,092 60.14
Teresa R. "Terry" Frizzel 10,515 21.74
Ameal Moore 8,658 17.91
Write-ins 105 0.22
Total votes 48,370 100

2009

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2009

← 2005 November 3, 2009[5] 2012 →
Turnout18.97%
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Art Gage
Popular vote 14,387 6,421
Percentage 67.74% 30.23%

Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

Elected Mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

The 2009 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the reelection of Ronald O. Loveridge to a fifth term.

Results

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2009 Riverside mayoral election results[5]
Candidate Votes %
Ron Loveridge (incumbent) 14,387 67.74%
Art Gage 6,421 30.23%
Total votes 21,240 100%
Voter turnout 18.97%

2012

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2012

← 2009 June 5, 2012 (first round)[6]
November 6, 2012 (runoff)[7]
2016 →
 
Candidate Rusty Bailey Ed Adkison
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
First-round vote 10,112 8,345
First-round percentage 30.63% 25.28%
Second-round vote 47,098 33,889
Second-round percentage 58.16% 41.84%

 
Candidate Mike Gardner Andy Melendrez
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
First-round vote 5,144 4,461
First-round percentage 15.58% 13.51%

Mayor before election

Ronald Loveridge

Elected Mayor

Rusty Bailey

The 2012 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on April 9, 2012, and June 5, 2012, and November 6, 2012, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the election of Rusty Bailey.

Incumbent mayor Ronald Loveridge opted against running for a sixth term.[8]

Results

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First round
2012 Riverside mayoral election first round results[6]
Candidate Votes %
Rusty Bailey 10,112 30.63
Ed Adkison 8,345 25.28
Mike Gardner 5,144 15.58
Andy Melendrez 4,461 13.51
Dvonne M. Pitruzzello 1,138 3.45
Aurora Chavez 1,122 3.40
Peter Benavidez 668 2.02
Total votes 33,017 100
Voter turnout 27.57%
Runoff
2012 Riverside mayoral election runoff results[7]
Candidate Votes %
Rusty Bailey 47,098 58.16
Ed Adkison 33,889 41.84
Total votes 80,987 100

2016

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2016

← 2012 June 7, 2016[9] 2020 →
Turnout44.99%
 
Candidate Rusty Bailey Paul Davis
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 33,033 7,994
Percentage 59.42% 14.38%

 
Candidate Nancy Melendez
Party Non-partisan
Popular vote 5,151
Percentage 9.27%

Mayor before election

Rusty Bailey

Elected Mayor

Rusty Bailey

The 2016 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on June 7, 2016, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the reelection of Rusty Bailey.

Because Bailey won a majority in the initial round of the election, no runoff was needed.

Results

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2016 Riverside mayoral election results[9]
Candidate Votes %
Rusty Bailey (incumbent) 33,033 59.42%
Paul Davis 7,994 14.38%
Nancy Melendez 5,151 9.27%
Vivian Moreno 2,719 4.89%
Patrick Benedict『Babatúndé』Small 2,262 4.07%
Sally Martinez 705 1.27%
Total votes 55,597 100%
Voter turnout 44.99%

2020

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2020

← 2016 March 5, 2020 (first round)[10]
November 3, 2020 (runoff)[11]
2024 →
 
Candidate Patricia Lock Dawson Andy Melendrez
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
First round 19,572
(35.76%)
23,788
(43.47%)
Second round 67,779
(58.78%)
47,529
(41.22%)

 
Candidate Rich Gardner Guy A. Harrell
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
First round 6,530
11.93%
2,910
(5.32%)
Second round Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Rusty Bailey

Elected Mayor

Patricia Lock Dawson

The 2020 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on March 3, 2020, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. It saw the election of Patricia Lock Dawson.

Results

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First round
2020 Riverside mayoral election first round results [10]
Candidate Votes %
Andy Melendrez 23,788 43.47
Patricia Lock Dawson 19,572 35.76
Rich Gardner 6,530 11.93
Guy A. Harrell 2,910 5.32
Phil Long Tran "JD" Denilofs 1,253 2.29
Acea D. Stapler 676 1.24
Total votes 54,729 100
Voter turnout 38.23%
Runoff
2020 Riverside mayoral election runoff results[11]
Candidate Votes %
Patricia Lock Dawson 67,779 58.78
Andy Melendrez 47,529 41.22
Total votes 115,308 100

2024

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Riverside, California mayoral election, 2024

← 2020 March 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Candidate Patricia Lock Dawson Jessica Qattawi
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 31,833 9,176
Percentage 77.6% 22.3%

Mayor before election

Patricia Lock Dawson

Elected Mayor

Patricia Lock Dawson

The 2024 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on March 3, 2024, to elect the mayorofRiverside, California. Incumbent mayor Patricia Lock Dawson secured a second term as mayor.

This was the first mayoral election since the election of Ronald O. Loveridge's fifth term as mayor in the 2009 mayoral election to not only have only two candidates on the ballot.

It was also the first election since 2016 to not progress to a runoff.[12]

Candidates

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Results

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2024 Riverside mayoral election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Patricia Lock Dawson (incumbent) 31,833 77.62
Jessica Qattawi 9,176 22.38
Total votes 41,009 100

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "city_report_1997" (PDF). www.sos.ca.gov. California Secretary of State. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2008.
  • ^ a b c De Atley, Richard K. (March 11, 2014). "RIVERSIDE: Sam Cardelucci, council and mayoral candidate, dies". www.pe.com. The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  • ^ a b c d e "city_report_2001" (PDF). www.sos.ca.gov. California Secretary of State. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2008.
  • ^ a b "Riverside County Consolidated Special Statewide Election November 8, 2005 FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". www.election.co.riverside.ca.us. Riverside County, California. November 21, 2005. Archived from the original on December 30, 2005.
  • ^ a b "CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS". December 1, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  • ^ a b "RESOLUTION NO. 22429". City of Riverside. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  • ^ a b "Riverside County CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION November 6, 2012". Riverside County. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  • ^ "RIVERSIDE: Mayor Loveridge leaves legacy after 32 years". Press Enterprise. November 30, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  • ^ a b "RESOLUTION NO. 23021". City of Riverside. July 26, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  • ^ a b "RESOLUTION NO. 23564". City of Riverside. June 8, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  • ^ a b "Election Results - November 3, 2020 | City Clerk". www.riversideca.gov. Riverside, California. 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020.
  • ^ "Presidential Primary Election, County of Riverside, March 5, 2024, Official Semi-Final Election Results" (PDF). March 5, 2024.
  • ^ a b "Elections | City Clerk". riversideca.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  • ^ "Election Results - March 5, 2024 | City Clerk" (PDF). voteinfo.net/. Riverside, California.

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