2005–06 San Bernardino mayoral election

The 2005–06 San Bernardino mayoral election was held on November 21, 2005 and February 16, 2006 to elect the mayor of San Bernardino, California. It saw the election of Pat Morris.

San Bernardino mayoral election, 2005–06

November 8, 2005[1] February 7, 2006[1]
Turnout	23.34%[2]
Candidate Pat Morris James F. "Jim" Penman Chas A. Kelley Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 11,249 6,648 4,079 First-round percentage 43.42% 25.66% 15.74% Second-round vote 10,093 5,809 Second-round percentage 63.47% 36.53%   Candidate Rick Avila Party Nonpartisan First-round vote 3,425 First-round percentage 13.22%
Mayor before election Judith Valles Elected Mayor Pat Morris Democratic

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

Results

First round

First round results[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Pat Morris		11,249	43.42
James F. "Jim" Penman		6,648	25.66
Chas A. Kelley		4,079	15.74
Rick Avila		3,425	13.22
Michael Ellison-Lewis		466	1.80
Write-in		42	0.16
Total votes		25,909

Runoff

Runoff results[4]

Candidate		Votes	%
Pat Morris		10,093	64.47
James F. "Jim" Penman		5,809	36.53
Total votes		15,902
Voter turnout		23.34%

References

1. "Past Elections". San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
2. "San Bernardino Mayor Run-off Election Results" (PDF). San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
3. "file://C:\inetpub\wwwroot\rovpast\past_elections\archive\110805" (PDF). San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters. Retrieved November 21, 2005.
4. "file://C:\inetpub\wwwroot\rovpast\past_elections\archive\020706" (PDF). San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters. Retrieved February 16, 2006.