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1921 Los Angeles mayoral election
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1921 Los Angeles mayoral election presidential no 1919 Los Angeles mayoral election 1919 1923 Los Angeles mayoral election 1923 1921 06 07 First round Runoff George E. Cryer, 1925 (3x4).jpg c0c0c0 George E. Cryer 30,854 38.8% 37,51052.89% Meredith P. Snyder (cropped).jpg c0c0c0 Meredith P. Snyder 33,37842.0% 33,41147.11% Boyle Workman, 1913.png c0c0c0 Boyle Workman 12,98216.3% Eliminated Mayor Meredith P. Snyder George E. Cryer
The 1921 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on June 7, 1921. Incumbent Meredith P. Snyder was defeated by George E. Cryer.Cryer Is Elected Mayor of Los Angeles: Lead About Seven Thousand; Snyder Forces Admit Defeat Los Angeles Times 1921-06-08 It was the last time Snyder ran for Mayor.
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.https://my.lwv.org/sites/default/files/leagues/los-angeles/structureofacity.pdf LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT League of Women Voters
Election
Incumbent Democratic mayor Meredith P. Snyder had previously been elected in 1919 and was running for a fourth term.Cryer Assures Vice Cleanup: Ministers Applaud Resolves of Mayoralty Seeker Los Angeles Times 1921-04-26 He was challenged by Republican George E. Cryer, who attacked Snyder for being corrupt and was supported by the Los Angeles Police Commissioner and the Los Angeles Times.Burge Denounces Mayor Los Angeles Times 1921-04-20Politics: The Watchman Los Angeles Times 1921-05-31 Cryer stated that he was a non-politician and would conduct the business of Los Angeles "like any other business... quietly, effectively, efficiently."Efficiencey Is Cryer Watchword: A Pictured Glimpse of the Personal Side of Our New Mayor Los Angeles Times 1921-05-26 Former city councilmember Boyle Workman also challenged Snyder for the seat.Los Angeles Times, Mar. 18, 1929, "Workman Gets In Mayor Race — Ex-President of City Council Announces Platform — Experience Declared to Fit Him for Position --- Many Problems Anticipated in Ensuing Four Years," p. A3.
Results
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1921"FINAL FIGURES ON PRIMARIES." May 6, 1921
Meredith P. Snyder (incumbent)
33,378
41.97
George E. Cryer
30,854
38.80
Boyle Workman
12,982
16.33
William L. Smith
1,469
1.85
Alfred A. Wright
512
0.64
Hayden Morgan
325 0.41
79,520
100.00
Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 7, 1921Los Angeles Mayor http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=568420 Our Campaigns
George E. Cryer
37,510
52.89
Meredith P. Snyder (incumbent)
33,411
47.11
70,921
100.00
References
External links
Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles
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