Ann Johnston (American politician)

Ann Johnston is an American politician who served as the 77th mayor of Stockton, California from 2009 until 2013.[1] She ran for re-election in 2012 but was defeated by Anthony Silva.

Ann Johnston
77th Mayor of Stockton, California
In office
January 6, 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byEdward Chavez
Succeeded byAnthony Silva
Member of the Stockton City Council
In office
1995–2002
Preceded byDale Fritchen
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationPolitician

Political career

Johnston served as a Lodi Unified School District Board Member from 1979 to 1992. Several years later, in 1994, Johnston ran for the Stockton City Council and won. She successfully ran for re-election in 1998 and left the office in 2002.[2]

Years later, Johnston declared her candidacy for the city's mayor in the 2008 election, and won, receiving 55.8% of the vote. On June 28, 2012, during her tenure as mayor, the City of Stockton filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, making it the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy, until Detroit filed for bankruptcy the next year.[3]

Electoral history

Mayor of Stockton

Stockton Mayoral election results, November 4, 2008[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann Johnston 42,224 55.84
N/A Clem Lee 33,144 43.83
Total votes 75,613 100.0
Stockton Mayoral election results, November 6, 2012[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Silva 43,991 59.24
Democratic Ann Johnston (incumbent) 30,263 40.76
Total votes 74,254 100.0

References
  1. "Full Biography for Ann Johnston". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. "City Council Mayor Ann Johnston - City of Stockton, CA". 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Stockton, California files for bankruptcy". Reuters. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. "2008 general election results". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  5. "2012 general election results". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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