Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of

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1990

The 1990 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 6, 1990. It saw the election of Gayle McCandliss.

1991

In January 1991, the incumbent mayor Gayle McCandliss died of cancer. A special election for the mayor position was held on June 4, 1991. It ended with the election of Tim Nader, a member of the city council.

1994

The 1994 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on June 7, 1994. The incumbent mayor Tim Nader did not seek reelection.

Shirley Horton Shirley Grasser Horton (July 17, 1952) is a Japanese–American politician who served as the 37th mayor of Chula Vista, California, and in the California State Assembly as a member of the Republican Party. Horton was born in Japan and educated ...

, a member of the city council, won the mayoral office with more than 50% of the votes in the primary election.

1998

The 1998 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on June 2, 1998. Incumbent mayor

secured her second term as mayor with over 70% of the votes in the primary election.

2002

The 2002 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent mayor

could not run for reelection due to term limit. Steve Padilla, a member of the city council, won the election.

2006

The 2006 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 7, 2006. A primary election was held on June 6. Incumbent mayor Steve Padilla ran for reelection, but was defeated by

Cheryl Cox Cheryl Cox (born February 23, 1949) is an American politician and former educator, who served as the Republican mayor of Chula Vista, California, from 2006 to 2014. A former elementary school teacher, she ran for mayor in November 2006 against ...

, an administrator of Chula Vista Elementary School District.

2010

The 2010 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on June 8, 2010. This primary election resulted in the reelection of

, as she gained over 50% of the votes.

2014

The 2014 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 4, 2014. It saw the election of

Mary Salas Mary Casillas Salas (born March 17, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 40th mayor of Chula Vista, California from 2014 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the Chula Vista City Council fr ...

, a member of the city council. The incumbent mayor

did not seek reelection due to term limit. A primary election took place on June 3 to determine the two candidates for the general election.

2018

The 2018 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 6, 2018. A primary election was held on June 5 to select the candidates for the general election on November.

, the incumbent mayor, won reelection to her second term.

2022

The 2022 Chula Vista mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022. John McCann, a member of the city council, won the election. Incumbent mayor

could not seek reelection due to term limit. A primary election was held on June 7, 2022.

References

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