2008 San Diego mayoral election

2008 San Diego mayoral election

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Nominee Jerry Sanders Steve Francis
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 116,527 73,665
Percentage 54.3% 34.3%

Mayor before election

Jerry Sanders
Republican

Elected Mayor

Jerry Sanders
Republican

The 2008 San Diego mayoral election was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, to elect the mayor of San Diego. Incumbent mayor Jerry Sanders ran for a second term as mayor against field of four other candidates.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties. The non-partisan primary was held Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Since the incumbent Sanders received a majority of primary votes, he was elected outright with no need for a runoff in the November general election.[1]

  1. ^ "How to Run for Office". The City of San Diego-Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved April 13, 2012.

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