Anthony Silva (politician)

Anthony Silva (born 1974, in Stockton, California) is an American politician who served as the 78th mayor of Stockton, California from 2013 until 2017. He is also a member of the San Joaquin County Central Committee of the Republican Party.[1]

Mayor

Anthony Silva
78th Mayor of Stockton, California
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byAnn Johnston
Succeeded byMichael Tubbs
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
OccupationMayor of the City of Stockton, California

Mayor of Stockton

Silva was elected mayor in the Stockton's 2012 mayoral election, unseating incumbent mayor Ann Johnston.

On May 15, 2014 Silva slept in a cardboard box outside to draw attention to the problem of homelessness.[2]

On November 16, 2015, Silva gave God the key to the city of Stockton. [3]

In December 2015 Silva announced a development plan for Stockton.[4] The plan would build on the city's waterfront and create an airport.[4] The plan also included the establishment of an ordinance prohibiting sagging, a fashion trend.[4]

LGBT groups protested Silva's appointment of someone to a city planning commission.[5] The person was said to be intolerant of diverse communities, including discriminating based on race and sexuality.

LGBT organizations and atheist groups protested Silva hosting civic meetings in a church that opposed LGBT rights.[6]

While Mayor, Silva presented the idea of importing endangered Manatees to the Stockton Delta to help control the hyacinth problem. Biologists and specialists in the field roundly rejected his idea, stating many reasons for the plan not being a viable one, most notably that they are an endangered species that lives in tropical waters, unlike Stockton's frigid winter waters, and that even if all 5,000 manatees alive today were relocated to Stockton, they wouldn't even begin make a dent in the hyacinth problem.[7]

Silva ran for re-election in 2016 but lost to Michael Tubbs, who received 70.4 percent of the vote.[8]

On February 23, 2015 a 13-year-old boy was killed with a gun[9] that was later found to have been registered to Silva.[9] Silva said that the gun was stolen but that he had not yet reported the theft.[9]

On August 4, 2016 Silva was arrested for providing alcohol to underage boys and recording them playing strip poker.[10] Silva used to be President and Chief Executive Officer for the Stockton Kids Club,[11] formerly known as the Boys & Girls Club of Stockton, a position he held for six years. The Club lost its official charter, which resulted in the name change, due to Silva's financial negligence.[12] His official biography on the city's website states that "Mayor Silva has a passion for helping youth and, as a result, he sits on many local non-profit Board of Directors..."[12]

On March 5, 2017 Silva was arrested at San Francisco International Airport. He is charged with grand theft, embezzlement, profiteering, misappropriation of public funds and money laundering related to his running of a local non-profit kids' club.[13]

Electoral history
2012 Stockton mayoral election
Candidate First-round[14] Runoff[15]
Votes % Votes %
Anthony Silva 7,263 21.42 44,159 59.26
Ann Johnston (incumbent) 13,830 40.79 30,360 40.74
Jimmie M. Rishwain 5,085 15.00
Ralph Lee White 3,918 11.55
Tony Stevens 1,601 4.72
James "Jim" Butler 1,166 3.44
Gregory S. Pitsch 904 2.67
Total 33,908 100 74,519 100
2016 Stockton mayoral election
Candidate First-round[16] Runoff[17]
Votes % Votes %
Michael Tubbs 15,847 33.42 56,165 79.57
Anthony Silva (incumbent) 12,499 26.36 23,426 29.43
Carlos Villapudua 11,425 24.10
Tony Mannor 2,309 4.87
Jimmie M. Rishwain 1,905 4.02
Gary Malloy 1,889 3.98
Sean Murray 1,118 2.36
Emiliano B. Adams 319 0.67
Write-ins 101 0.21
Total 47,412 100 79,591 100

References
  1. Siders, David (13 July 2013). Mayor of bankrupt Stockton isolated, under investigation. Merced Sun-Star. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. Goldburg, Eleanor (23 May 2014). "California Mayor Sleeps In Cardboard Box For Night To 'Experience' Homelessness". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. "After Young Girl is Shot, Stockton Unites in Prayer". fox40.com. 17 November 2015.
  4. Meza, Melinda (2 December 2015). "Mayor unveils $170 million plan for Stockton". NBC. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. Philips, Roger (24 March 2015). "LGBT leaders plan to protest Stockton commission nomination". Recordnet. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. Griffin, Dana (1 December 2015). "Atheist, LGBT group upset over town hall meeting at Stockton church". NBC. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. Writer, Alex BreitlerRecord Staff. "Stockton mayor floats an idea: Bring in manatees". recordnet.com. Retrieved Dec 23, 2020.
  8. "Municipal elections in Stockton, California (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  9. Associated Press (30 July 2016). "Stockton mayor's stolen gun used in fatal shooting of teenager, prosecutors say". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  10. Winton, Richard (5 August 2016). "Stockton mayor arrested, accused of playing strip poker with a minor and giving them alcohol". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  11. "Embattled ex-California mayor arrested at airport on numerous charges". Fox News. Mar 5, 2017. Retrieved Dec 23, 2020.
  12. "Mayor Anthony Silva, Biography". City of Stockton. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  13. "Ex-Stockton mayor arrested, accused of stealing from kids club". SF Gate. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. "Election Summary Report Presidential Primary Election Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races San Joaquin County June 5, 2012 OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS". San Joaquin County. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  15. "Election Summary Report General Election Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races San Joaquin County November 6, 2012 Official Final Results". San Joaquin County. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  16. "San Joaquin County June 7, 2016 OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS". San Joaquin County. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  17. "SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS". San Joaquin County. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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