Cheryl Cox

Cheryl Cox (born 1949) is the mayor of Chula Vista, California.

Cox is the daughter of retired United States Navy Officer, John Willett. Cox, and her husband of 30 years, San Diego County Supervisor and former Chula Vista Mayor Greg Cox, have two daughters, Elizabeth and Emmie.

Cox received Master's degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California. She worked for 30 years as a teacher, principal, and administrator in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. She is also an Assistant Professor at National University and a member of the Charter Review Commission, Nature Center Board of Trustees and the President of the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Board of Directors.

Cheryl Cox was elected to the Chula Vista Elementary School District board of education in 2000.

Cox, a Republican, was elected mayor in November 2006 in a runoff vote against incumbent mayor Steve Padilla.

References

The information in the following two web pages was provided by Cheryl Cox's campaign:

• Full biography for Cheryl Cox www.smartvoter.org accessed 2006-12-30
• Voter Information for Cheryl Cox www.smartvoter.org accessed 2006-12-30

The following is Cheryl Cox's web page as mayor of Chula Vista:

• Mayor Cheryl Cox City of Chula Vista accessed 2006-12-30

The following is a San Diego Union Tribune story about Cheryl Cox:

• County official's wife aims to serve SignOnSanDiego.com by Shannon McMahon The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff Writer, February 22, 2006 accessed 2006-12-30

The following reference contains raw data about the June 2006 primary election:

• Election results www.smartvoter.org accessed 2006-12-30

Other sources of information about this subject

• Padilla criticizes Cox's record on test scores, finances, secrecy By Tanya Mannes UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER October 13, 2006 www.signonsandiego accessed 2007-1-6
• New authority figure Ex-teacher wants to bring a 'sense of order' to council By Tanya Mannes UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER October 19, 2006 www.signonsandiego accessed 2007-1-5
• Steve Padilla is the Best Choice to Lead Chula Vista into the Future November 3, 2006 Editorial (Daniel Muñoz, editor) La Prensa San Diego laprensa-sandiego.org accessed 2007-1-6