2005 San Diego mayoral special election

The 2005 San Diego mayoral special election was a special election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, to elect the mayor for San Diego. The special election was necessary due to the resignation of former Mayor Dick Murphy.

2005 San Diego mayoral special election

November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)
 
Nominee Jerry Sanders Donna Frye
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 176,893 152,105
Percentage 53.6% 46.1%

Mayor before election

Toni Atkins (acting)
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Jerry Sanders
Republican

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties. The non-partisan special primary was held Tuesday, June 3, 2008. San Diego City Council member Donna Frye and former San Diego police chief Jerry Sanders received the most votes and advanced to the November special general election. Sanders was elected mayor with a majority of the votes in November.

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