Richard Carey Davis formerly served as the mayor of San Bernardino, California. He served as the 28th mayor of the city. Davis was elected mayor in 2014. He lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 5, 2018.
R. Carey Davis | |
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| 33rd Mayor of San Bernardino | |
| In office March 3, 2014 – December 19, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Morris |
| Succeeded by | John Valdivia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Johnetta Davis |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | San Bernardino, California |
| Alma mater | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (bachelor's degree)[2] California State University, San Bernardino(MBA) |
| Profession | CPA |
Early life and education
editDavis was born in San Bernardino and graduated from Pacific High School there.[3] He received his bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo[2] and his Master of Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino.[2][3]
Career
editDavis is a certified public accountant,[4] who works as a controller in Los Angeles for Hehr International, a manufacturer of RV doors and windows.[3]
He became involved in city politics in spring 2013.[4] He ran for mayor in a ten-candidate field and in the November 5, 2013, election gained second place, being narrowly edged for first place by 7th Ward city council member Wendy McCammack.[4][5] Davis and McCammack then proceeded to a February 4, 2014, runoff election, in which Davis defeated Wendy McCammack; turnout was low.[4] He was sworn in on March 3, 2014.[6]
Davis ran for the mayor of Mesa, Arizona in 2024, in which he was defeated in the nonpartisan primary election.[7]
References
edit- ^ Learish, Jessica (2 December 2015). "Who Is R. Carey Davis, San Bernardino's Mayor? People Will Be Looking To Him For Leadership". Bustle. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
Davis, a Republican and political newcomer, was elected mayor of San Bernardino in 2014 in the wake of the city declaring bankruptcy.
- ^ a b c About the Mayor: Mayor R. Carey Davis, City of San Bernardino (accessed December 3, 2015).
- ^ a b c Ryan Hagen, Carey Davis: Vote for professionalism in San Bernardino mayor, The Sun (February 2, 2014).
- ^ a b c d Beau Yarbrough & Ryan Hagen, Carey Davis elected San Bernardino mayor, The Sun (February 5, 2014).
- ^ Ryan Hagen, Wendy McCammack, Carey Davis headed for runoff in San Bernardino mayoral race (November 5, 2013).
- ^ Hagen, Ryan (March 3, 2014). "New San Bernardino mayor sworn in". Redlands Daily Facts. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Mesa mayor, Council District 1 races appear heading to run-off". The Mesa Tribune. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.