List of mayors of Compton, California
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| Mayor of Compton, California | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Incumbent since June 30, 2021Emma Sharif | |
| Inaugural holder | C.A. Dickison |
| Formation | 1924 |
| Salary | $7,200/year |
| Website | City of Compton-Aja Brown, Mayor |
This is a list of mayors of Compton, California.
Mayors
[edit]| # | Image | Mayor | Term | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
C. A. Dickison | 1924–1933 | Republican | First mayor |
| 2 | |
C. S. Smith | 1933–1936 | Democratic | First Democratic mayor |
| 3 | |
A. Leroy Aylmer | 1936–1941 | Republican | It is unclear who served from 1941 until 1945. |
| 4 | |
Roy W. Tarleton | 1945–1946 | Republican | |
| 5 | |
Milton Andrew | 1946 | ||
| 6 | |
Monte Snavely | 1946 | Democratic | |
| 7 | |
Harry T. Laugharn | 1946–1953 | ||
| 8 | |
Frank G. Bussing | 1953–1957 | Republican | Unsuccessfully ran for election to the United States House of Representatives in 1954, losing to Democratic incumbent Clyde Doyle[1][2] |
| 9 |  |
Del M. Clawson | 1957–1963 | Republican | Most recent Republican mayor |
| 10 |  |
Chester R. Crain | 1963–1969 | Democratic | Most recent white mayor |
| 11 |  |
Douglas Dollarhide | 1969–1973 | Democratic | First black mayor |
| 12 |  |
Doris A. Davis | 1973–1977 | Democratic | First female mayor |
| 13 |  |
Lionel Cade | 1977–1981 | Democratic | |
| 14 |  |
Walter R. Tucker, Jr. | 1981–1990 | Democratic | |
| 15 |  |
Walter R. Tucker III | 1991–1992 | Democratic | Only black mayor elected to Congress from Compton[3] |
| 16 | |
Omar Bradley | 1993 – 2001 | ||
| 17 | |
Eric J. Perrodin | 2001 – July 2, 2013 | ||
| 18 |  |
Aja Brown | July 2, 2013 – June 30, 2021 | Democratic | Youngest mayor elected |
| 18 | |
Emma Sharif | June 30, 2021 – present | Democratic |
While 65% of Compton's residents are Hispanic or Latino American (2010), there is yet to be a Hispanic mayor.[4]
Mayoral races
[edit](winners are in bold)
| Year | Incumbent | Challenger |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eric J. Perrodin |
Aja Brown[5] 4,724 |
| 2009 | Eric J. Perrodin 3,041 |
Lynn Boone 478 |
| 2005 | Eric J. Perrodin 3,548 |
Cecil W. Rhambo, Jr. 1,204 |
| 2001 | Omar Bradley 5,103 |
Eric J. Perrodin 5,367 |
| 1997 | Omar Bradley | Unknown |
| 1993 | Omar Bradley 3,483 |
Patricia A. Moore 3,134 |
| 1991* | Walter R. Tucker III 2,389 |
Patricia A. Moore 1,863 |
| 1989 | Walter R. Tucker, Jr. | E. Boyd (Chuck) Esters |
| 1985 | Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 6,588 |
Maxcy D. Filer 1,065 |
| 1981 | Lionel Cade 2,791 |
Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 4,338 |
| 1977 | Lionel Cade 3,494 |
Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 3,184 |
| 1973 | Douglas Dollarhide 4,867 |
Doris A. Davis 6,063 |
| 1969 | Douglas Dollarhide 5,711 |
Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 4,072 |
| 1965 | Chester R. Crain | Conway Cooke |
| 1961 | Del Clawson 4,656 |
Unopposed |
| 1953 | Frank G. Bussing | Edmund F. Shaheen |
| 1949 | Harry Laugharn | Unknown |
| 1933 | C. A. Dickison 855 |
C. S. Smith 971 |
| 1929 | C. A. Dickison 1,001 |
Ivy Clark 720 |
NOTE: If no incumbent, winner is listed first.
- (*) Special election to fill vacancy. Highest vote getter wins, even with less than 50% of vote.
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the Official Canvas" (PDF). Los Angeles County RR/CC. June 8, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Rockwood, Earl (1955). Statistics of the Congressional Election of Nov. 2, 1954. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 3.
- ^ 11. “California House: CA 37,” 3 June 1992, Hotline; http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-[permanent dead link] elections/statewide-election-results/primary-election-june-2-1992/statement-vote
- ^ "Compton (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Aja Brown, 31, Wins Compton Mayoral Race". June 11, 2013.