1979 San Diego mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1979 San Diego mayoral election Flag of San Diego, California.svg presidential no 1975 San Diego mayoral election 1975 1983 San Diego mayoral special election 1983 (special) 1979 9 18 x150px Pete Wilson Republican Party (United States) 90,530 61.6% Simon Casady, 1966.jpg Simon Casady Democratic Party (United States) 46,502 31.6% Mayor Pete Wilson Republican Party (United States) Pete Wilson Republican Party (United States) The 1979 San Diego mayoral election was held on September 18, 1979, to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent Pete Wilson stood for reelection for a third term. As the result of a voter-approved amendment to the City Charter to align mayoral elections with state elections, the winner of the election stood to receive an extended five-year term. Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties.https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/elections/city/run How to Run for Office March 9, 2017 The City of San Diego-Office of the City Clerk The non-partisan primary was held September 18, 1979. Wilson received a majority of the votes in the primary and was reelected mayor with no need for a runoff election. Candidates Pete Wilson, mayor of San Diego Simon Casady, former newspaper publisher John Kelley, businessman and perennial candidateHarrison Donald H. 'Forgotten Five' Espouse Varied Causes As Mayoral Candidates http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13CE5F9C083672E2@2444098-13CE4B70AD6CF410@27-13CE79BF4C5AB458@?p=WORLDNEWS March 14, 2017 The San Diego Union August 12, 1979 Charlotte Buchanan, homemaker Michael Gomez, high school counselor Jerry Lester, pharmacist and minister Raul Gonzalez Campaign On June 19, 1979, former newspaper publisher Simon Casady announced he would run for mayor of San Diego. Casady was considered the strongest challenger to Wilson's attempt at a third term. Although the position of mayor is officially non-partisan, Casady, a liberal Democrat and long-time activist, hoped to run a partisan campaign against Wilson.Kipp Ray Casady Announces Campaign for Mayor http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13CD16DBF42D30B5@2444045-13CD15C74D9AFA8B@16-13CD7F33B54FF6E8@?p=WORLDNEWS March 14, 2017 The San Diego Union June 20, 1979 Wilson officially announced his candidacy for re-election on June 20, 1979. Wilson emphasized his positive record in his previous two terms as mayor in his re-election campaign.Kipp Ray Wilson Seeks Third Term As Mayor http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13CD050A5E78C86B@2444046-13CCF99A5E4C116A@24-13CD3A5F2F45C6B0@?p=WORLDNEWS March 14, 2017 The San Diego Union June 21, 1979 On September 18, 1979, Wilson was re-elected easily with 61.6 percent of the vote. Casady came in second with 31.6 percent of the vote. The five remaining candidates garnered less than 7 percent vote combined. Because Wilson received a majority of the vote, he was reelected outright with no need for a runoff election.Harrison Donald H. Mayor Wilson Wins Third Term Easily http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13CEFA9D3A861B94@2444136-13CCAD341CDED02F@0-13CF2CF010E13E48@?p=WORLDNEWS March 14, 2017 The San Diego Union September 19, 1979 Primary election results San Diego mayoral primary election, 1979Election History - Mayor of San Diego https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/city-clerk/pdf/mayorresults.pdf City of San Diego March 10, 2017 National Democratic Policy Committee Pete Wilson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 90,530 61.6 Simon Casady Democratic Party (United States) 46,502 31.6 John Kelley Nonpartisan candidate 3,158 2.1 Charlotte Buchanan Nonpartisan candidate 2,398 1.6 Michael Gomez Republican Party (US) 1,804 1.2 Jerry Lester Nonpartisan candidate 1,677 1.1 Raul Gonzalez Socialist Workers Party (US) 963 0.7 147,032 100 General election Because Wilson was elected mayor with a majority of the votes in the primary, no runoff election was held. References 1979 Category:1979 California elections Category:1979 United States mayoral elections 1979 Category:September 1979 in the United States