2016 Stockton, California, mayoral election

Stockton, California, held an election for mayor on June 7, 2016 and November 8, 2016. It saw Michael Tubbs unseat incumbent mayor Anthony Silva

2016 Stockton, California, mayoral election

June 7, 2016 (first round) November 8, 2016 (runoff)

Candidate Michael Tubbs Anthony Silva First-round vote 15,847 12,499 First-round percentage 33.42% 26.36% Second-round vote 56,165 23,426 Second-round percentage 70.57% 29.43%   Candidate Carlos Villapudua First-round vote 11,425 First-round percentage 24.10%

Mayor before election Anthony Silva Elected mayor Michael Tubbs

Tubbs became the youngest mayor in Stockton's history and its first African American mayor.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.

2016 Election Results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Michael Tubbs		15,847	33.42
Anthony Silva (incumbent)		12,499	26.36
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-in		101	0.21
Total votes		47,412

Runoff

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Michael Tubbs		56,165	70.57
Anthony Silva (incumbent)		23,426	29.43