The 2026 Long Beach mayoral election was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Rex Richardson was re-elected to a second term.[1][2]
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June 2, 2026
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 City council district results Richardson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
editEndorsements
editRex Richardson
- Statewide officials
- Gavin Newsom, governor of California (2019–present)[4]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Political parties
Joshua Rodriguez
- Political parties
Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Richardson (incumbent) | 57,843 | 57.40 | |
| Joshua Rodriguez | 17,657 | 17.52 | |
| Chris Sweeney | 9,739 | 9.66 | |
| Lee Goldin | 7,122 | 7.07 | |
| Terri Rivers | 5,485 | 5.44 | |
| Oscar Cancio | 2,929 | 2.91 | |
| Total votes | 100,775 | 100.00 | |
References
edit- ↑ "Lopsided fundraising in Long Beach mayor's race: No challengers report bringing in any cash". lbpost.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Medina, Mekahlo (May 5, 2026). "$60M deficit, homelessness, immigration, traffic deaths take center stage in Long Beach mayor race". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Long Beach mayor". LAist. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Long Beach mayor: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters". LAist. May 7, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Democratic Mayors Association Endorses Results-Driven Slate of Leaders Focused on Delivering for Working Families". Democratic Mayors Association. Washington, D.C. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "LACDP Election Voter Guide 2026" (PDF). Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Election Voter Guide". Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
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