R. Carey Davis Explained

R. Carey Davis
Order:33rd
Office:Mayor of San Bernardino
Term Start:March 3, 2014
Term End:December 19, 2018
Predecessor:Pat Morris
Successor:John Valdivia
Birth Place:San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Children:4
Spouse:Johnetta Davis
Residence:San Bernardino, California
Profession:CPA
Alma Mater:Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (bachelor's degree)
California State University, San Bernardino(MBA)
Party:Republican[1]

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.

Early life and education

Davis was born in San Bernardino and graduated from Pacific High School there. 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]

Career

Davis is a certified public accountant,[3] who works as a controller in Los Angeles for Hehr International, a manufacturer of RV doors and windows.[4]

He became involved in city politics in spring 2013.[3] 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.[3] [5] Davis and McCammack then proceeded to a February 4, 2014, runoff election, in which Davis defeated Wendy McCammack; turnout was low.[3] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Learish. Jessica. Who Is R. Carey Davis, San Bernardino's Mayor? People Will Be Looking To Him For Leadership. Bustle. 8 December 2015. 2 December 2015. Davis, a Republican and political newcomer, was elected mayor of San Bernardino in 2014 in the wake of the city declaring bankruptcy..
  2. http://www.sbcity.org/cityhall/mayor/about_the_mayor/default.asp About the Mayor: Mayor R. Carey Davis
  3. Beau Yarbrough & Ryan Hagen, Carey Davis elected San Bernardino mayor, The Sun (February 5, 2014).
  4. Ryan Hagen, Carey Davis: Vote for professionalism in San Bernardino mayor, The Sun (February 2, 2014).
  5. Ryan Hagen, Wendy McCammack, Carey Davis headed for runoff in San Bernardino mayoral race (November 5, 2013).
  6. News: Hagen. Ryan. New San Bernardino mayor sworn in. Redlands Daily Facts. March 3, 2014. November 30, 2015.
  7. News: Mesa mayor, Council District 1 races appear heading to run-off . July 31, 2024 . The Mesa Tribune . July 31, 2024 . en.