Mayoral elections in Riverside, California

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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

1997

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
Riverside, California mayoral election, 1997
← 1993
November 4, 1997[1]
2001 →
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Terry Frizzel
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 14,331 5,680
Percentage 56.80% 22.51%
Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

 Elected mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

Close

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

Candidates

  • Terry Frizzel, businesswoman and former mayor of Riverside (1990–1994)[1][2]
  • Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher[1]
  • Gary R. Supek, quality analyst[1]
  • Steven Portillo Torres, "politicalist", speaker, and collegiate[1]

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
Close

2001

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
Riverside, California mayoral election, 2001
← 1997
November 6, 2001[3]
2005 →
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Sam Cardelucci
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 14,560 5,625
Percentage 55.23% 21.34%
 
Candidate Letitia Pepper Peter G. Weber
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 4,843 1,336
Percentage 18.37% 5.07%
Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

 Elected mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

Close

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

Candidates

  • Sam Cardelucci, owner of National Environmental Waste Co.[2]
  • Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher[3]
  • Letitia Pepper, attorney and teacher[3]
  • Peter G. Weber, manufacturing manager[3]

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
Close

2005

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
Riverside, California mayoral election, 2005
← 2001
November 8, 2005[4]
2009 →
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Terry Frizzel
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 29,092 10,515
Percentage 60.14% 21.74%
 
Candidate Ameal Moore
Party Non-partisan
Popular vote 8,658
Percentage 17.90%
Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

 Elected mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

Close

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

Candidates

  • Terry Frizzel, former mayor of Riverside (1990–1994)[2]
  • Ronald O. Loveridge, incumbent mayor and college teacher
  • Ameal Moore

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
Close

2009

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
Riverside, California mayoral election, 2009
← 2005
November 3, 2009[5]
2012 →
Turnout18.97%
 
Candidate Ronald O. Loveridge Art Gage
Party Non-partisan Non-partisan
Popular vote 14,387 6,421
Percentage 67.74% 30.23%
Mayor before election

Ronald O. Loveridge

 Elected mayor

Ronald O. Loveridge

Close

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

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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%
Turnout {{{votes}}} 18.97%
Close

2012

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
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

Close

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

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

Results

First round

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
Turnout {{{votes}}} 27.57%
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Runoff

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
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2016

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
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

Close

The 2016 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on June 7, 2016, to elect the mayor of Riverside, 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

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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%
Turnout 44.99%
Close

2020

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
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

Close

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

Results

First round

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
Turnout 38.23%
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Runoff

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
Close

2024

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
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

Close

The 2024 Riverside, California mayoral election was held on March 3, 2024, to elect the mayor of Riverside, 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 have only two candidates on the ballot.

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

Candidates

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
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
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