2002 Long Beach, California mayoral election

The 2002 Long Beach, California mayoral election was held on April 9, 2002 and June 4, 2002 to elect the mayor of Long Beach, California. It saw the reelection of Beverly O'Neill to an unprecedented third term. O'Neill had to run as a write-in, as she was otherwise term limited.[3] In the runoff she faced city councilman Dan Baker and write-in Norm Ryan.[3]

Long Beach, California mayoral election, 2002

April 9, 2002 (first round)[1] June 4, 2002 (runoff)[2]

Candidate Beverly O'Neill Dan Baker Norm Ryan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 11,032 9,628 8,909 First-round percentage 28.3% 24.7% 22.8% Second-round vote unknown 15,173 Second-round percentage unknown% 36.7%   Candidate Ray Grabinski Party Nonpartisan First-round vote 7,490 First-round percentage 19.2%

Mayor before election Beverly O'Neill Elected Mayor Beverly O'Neill

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Candidates

• Dan Baker, Long Beach city councilman[4]
• Ray Grabinski, 7th District Long Beach city councilman and candidate for mayor in 1994[5]
• Bob Livingstone
• Beverly O'Neill, incumbent mayor, term-limited (therefore running as a write-in)[3]
• Norm Ryan, former city council candidate[6]
• John Stolpe
• David P. Wong

Results

First round

First round results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Beverly O'Neill (incumbent) write-in		11,032	28.3
Dan Baker		9,628	24.7
Norm Ryan		8,909	22.8
Ray Grabinski		7,490	19.2
John Stolpe		751	1.9
David P. Wong		625	1.6
Bob Livingstone		539	1.3
Total votes

Runoff

Runoff results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Write-ins (including Beverly O'Neill and Norm Ryan)		26,130	63.2
Dan Baker		15,173	36.7

References

1. "CITY OF LONG BEACH PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION - APRIL 9. 2002 SUMMARY REPORT". City of Long Beach. April 18, 2002. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
2. "-- CITY OF LONG BEACH -- GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - JUNE 4 2002 SUMMARY REPORT". City of Long Beach. June 11, 2002. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
3. Merl, Jean (June 2, 2002). "Write-Ins Give Long Beach Race a Twist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
4. Wride, Nancy (February 8, 2006). "Long Beach Councilman Resigns Over Partnership". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
5. Archbold, Rich (November 20, 2014). "Ray Grabinski, 1943-2014: Three-term Long Beach councilman dies at 71". Press-Telegram. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
6. Darling, Dylan; Mobley, Scott; Sabalow, Ryan (June 19, 2008). "Ex-Haven CEO arrested". Record Searchlight. Retrieved October 2, 2019.