1983 San Diego mayoral special election

none January 2025 September 2023 1983 San Diego mayoral special election Flag of San Diego, California.svg presidential no 1979 San Diego mayoral election 1979 1984 San Diego mayoral election 1984 1983 5 3 x150px Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) 105,385 52.3% x150px Maureen O'Connor Democratic Party (United States) 96,238 47.7% Mayor Bill Cleator (acting) Republican Party (United States) Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) The 1983 San Diego mayoral special election was held on May 3, 1983, to elect the mayor for San Diego. The special election was necessary due to former mayor Pete Wilson's resignation to take a seat in the United States Senate. 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 March 15, 1983. Maureen O'Connor and Roger Hedgecock received the most votes and advanced to the May runoff. Hedgecock received a majority of the votes in the May election, and was elected mayor for the remainder of Wilson's term. Pete Wilson resignation In November 1982, San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson was elected to the United States Senate representing California. On January 3, 1983, Wilson resigned as mayor of San Diego to be sworn in as a senator. Deputy Mayor Bill Cleator served as acting mayor until an election could be held to fill the office for the remainder of Wilson's third term.Perry Anthony Wilson Will Be Leaving A Changed City http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13D0F58BDB4429F7@2445337-13D0B629C3C4A58C@9-13D3F4470958CE98?p=WORLDNEWS March 10, 2017 The San Diego Union January 2, 1983 Candidates Roger Hedgecock, San Diego County supervisorPerry Anthony 3 Battle for O'Connor Runoff http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13D0F1A1238731F8@2445379-13D0EE4C75238883@32?p=WORLDNEWS March 9, 2017 The San Diego Union February 13, 1983 Maureen O'Connor, former member of the San Diego City Council Bill Cleator, member of the San Diego City Council and acting mayor Bill Mitchell, member of the San Diego City Council Rich Riel, businessmanSmolens Michael 20 of 21 Aspirants Qualify in Mayor Vote http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/page/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13D096D0F1C09D0C@2445360-13CF9ED72F3AF3E6@24-13D2B0431454E520@?p=WORLDNEWS March 9, 2017 The San Diego Union January 25, 1983 Joe Jaffe, college student Don Parker, businessman Rosalyn, retired teacher and perennial candidate George Hollis, optical manufacturer and engineer William Armstrong, unemployed former police officer Jim Cunradi, activist Paul Clark, daycare school owner Dan Russell, firefighter Oren Cox, businessman Jerry Shine, plastic injection molder Alex Weaver, economist John Yuskiw, potter and musician Art Walters, singles group founder and leader Leon Haake, marine engineering technician Walter Sweadner, computer hardware service manager Campaign Four candidates with prior elected experience contested the special mayoral election. Former city council member Maureen O'Connor, a Democrat, was considered the early front-runner and likely to advance to a runoff election, if not win the first round outright. O'Connor's major opponents in the first round election included county supervisor Roger Hedgecock, city council member and acting mayor Bill Cleator, and city council member Bill Mitchell, all self-identified Republicans. In addition to the main four candidates, an additional 16 other candidates qualified for the ballot. In her campaign, O'Connor proposed freezing utility rates, focusing on creating jobs, and improving public transportation.Perry Anthony 4 Mayoral Rivals Claim Victory in Forum http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13D1023944DDBF9F@2445405-13D0FB205E225E5B@0-13D23965CB4EB6E0@?p=WORLDNEWS March 11, 2017 The San Diego Union March 11, 1983 Hedgecock ran as a political moderate and emphasized environmental protection.Sottili Carol Sharp-Tongued Hedgecock Stresses Coalition-Building http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13D1535DAC0B3D9B@2445398-13D14B239FF3C200@0?p=WORLDNEWS March 10, 2017 The San Diego Union March 4, 1983 Cleator positioned himself as a pro-business Republican, and he criticized Hedgecock as a renegade Republican.Perry Anthony O'Connor, Hedgecock Gain Mayoral Runoff http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@EANX-13D15FB945043909@2445410-13CD0FDA13162BCF@3-13D243696B253E08?p=WORLDNEWS March 10, 2017 The San Diego Union March 16, 1983 On March 15, 1983, O'Connor came in first in the primary with 36.8 percent of the vote, followed by Hedgecock with 31.1 percent of the vote. Cleator finished in third with 25.6 percent of the vote. Mitchell, whose campaign never really took off, trailed behind in fourth with only 5.0 percent of the vote. None of the 16 minor candidates received more than 1 percent individually. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, O'Connor and Hedgecock advanced to a runoff election scheduled for May 3, 1983. Hedgecock ultimately prevailed in the runoff with 52.2 percent of the vote, and was elected mayor. Primary election results San Diego mayoral special primary election, 1983Election 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 Maureen O'Connor Democratic Party (United States) 66,054 36.8 Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) 55,811 31.1 Bill Cleator Republican Party (United States) 46,062 25.6 Bill Mitchell Republican Party (United States) 9,028 5.0 Rich Riel Nonpartisan candidate 1,239 0.7 Joe Jaffe Nonpartisan candidate 1,152 0.6 Don Parker Nonpartisan candidate 558 0.3 Rosalyn Nonpartisan candidate 416 0.2 George Hollis Nonpartisan candidate 384 0.2 William Armstrong Nonpartisan candidate 312 0.2 Paul Clark Nonpartisan candidate 276 0.2 Jim Cunradi Nonpartisan candidate 269 0.1 Dan Russell Nonpartisan candidate 236 0.1 Oren Cox Nonpartisan candidate 227 0.1 Jerry Shine Nonpartisan candidate 184 0.1 Alex Weaver Nonpartisan candidate 174 0.1 John Yuskiw Nonpartisan candidate 172 0.1 Art Walters Nonpartisan candidate 99 0.1 Leon Haake Nonpartisan candidate 75 – Walter Sweadner Nonpartisan candidate 34 – 179,620 100 Runoff election results San Diego mayoral special runoff election, 1983 Roger Hedgecock Republican Party (United States) 105,385 52.3 Maureen O'Connor Democratic Party (United States) 96,238 47.7 201,623 100 References 1983 Category:1983 California elections Category:California special elections Category:1983 United States mayoral elections Category:Mayoral special elections in the United States Category:1980s in San Diego Category:May 1983 in the United States