2006 San Jose mayoral election explained

Election Name:2006 San Jose mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of San José, California.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 San Jose mayoral election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 San Jose mayoral election
Next Year:2010
Election Date:June 6, 2006 (first round)
November 7, 2006 (runoff)
1Blank:First-round vote
2Blank:First-round percentage
3Blank:Second-round vote
4Blank:Second-round percentage
Image1:File:Mayor Chuck Reed speaking at the opening ceremony. (2840730500) (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Chuck Reed
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data1:36,401
2Data1:28.79%
3Data1:117,394
4Data1:59.26%
Candidate2:Cindy Chavez
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:29,295
2Data2:23.17%
3Data2:80,720
4Data2:40.74%
Image3:File:3x4.svg
Candidate3:David Pandori
Party3:Nonpartisan candidate
1Data3:22,581
2Data3:17.86%
Image4:File:Dave Cortese (1).jpg
Candidate4:David Cortese
Party4:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data4:20,691
2Data4:16.37%
Image5:3x4.svg
Candidate5:Michael Mulcahy
Party5:Nonpartisan candidate
1Data5:13,580
2Data5:10.74%
Mayor
Before Election:Ron Gonzales
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Chuck Reed
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2006 San Jose mayoral election was held on June 6 and November 7, 2006 to elect the Mayor of San Jose, California. It saw the election of Chuck Reed.

Incumbent mayor Ron Gonzales was term limited.

Because no candidate managed to receive a majority of the vote in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held between the first round's top-two finishers.

Candidates

Advanced to runoff
Eliminated in first round

Results

First round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lagos . Marisa . VOTER'S GUIDE TO THE JUNE 6 CALIFORNIA PRIMARY / SAN JOSE MAYOR / THE CANDIDATES . SFGATE . 4 July 2021 . 28 May 2006.