List of mayors of Carson, California

Following is a list of mayors of Carson, California

Mayor of Carson
Incumbent
Lula Davis-Holmes
since November 3, 2020
Term length4 years
First holderJohn A. Marbut

Mayors of Carson
Image Mayor Years Notes
John A. Marbut 1968–1969 first mayor of Carson[1][2]
John L. Junk 1969–1970 [1][2][3] Sentenced to a 90-day jail term and fined $1,500 after pleading no contest on Sept. 7, 1971
to soliciting bribes from a trash disposal firm.[4]
Gilbert D. Smith 1970–1971 first African-American mayor[1][2]
John H. Leahy 1971–1972 [5][2]
John A. Marbut
(2nd term)		 1972–1973 [2]
Sak Yamamoto 1973–1974 first Asian mayor of Carson[6][2]
Gilbert D. Smith
(2nd term)		 1974–1975 [2]
Clarence A. Bridgers 1975–1976 2nd African-American mayor[2]
John A. Marbut
(3rd term)		 1976–1977 [7][2]
Sak Yamamoto
(2nd and 3rd terms)		 1977–1979 Two consecutive terms[2]
Kay A. Calas 1979–1980 first female mayor of Carson[2]
Clarence A. Bridgers
(2nd term)		 1980–1981 [2]
Thomas G. Mills
(1st and 2nd terms)		 1982–1984 3rd African-American mayor[2][8][9]
Kay A. Calas
(2nd and 3rd terms)		 1984–1985
1985–1986		 Two consecutive terms[2]
Sylvia L. Muise 1986–1987 2nd female mayor of Carson[2]
Kay A. Calas
(4th and 5th terms)		 1987–1988
1988–1989		 [2]
Michael I. Mitoma 1989–1990 2nd Asian mayor of Carson[2][10][11]
Vera Robles DeWitt 1990–1991 First Latino mayor of Carson[2]
Michael I. Mitoma
(2nd and 3rd terms)		 1991–1992
1992–1997		 From 1992, mayors were directly elected for 4-year terms[2]
Ordinance No. 94-1043 extended his term for an additional year to March 4, 1997
Peter D. Fajardo 1997–2001 First Filipino mayor of Carson[2]
Daryl W. Sweeney March 6, 2001 – July 29, 2003 4th African-American mayor[2]
Resigned July 29, 2003, position left vacant until 2004 election
Jim Dear April 6, 2004 – 2009
2009–2013
2013–2015		 Resigned in 2015 after being elected as City Clerk[12][2]
Albert Robles 2015–2016
2016–2020		 2nd Latino mayor of Carson[2]
Appointed to finish term of Jim Dear and then elected in 2016
Lula Davis-Holmes 2020–Present first female African-American mayor[2]

References
  1. "Smith named to Carson mayor post". San Pedro News-Pilot. April 23, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Past Elected Officials". Carson City government website. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. Anderson, Glenn M. (July 23, 1970). Tribute To The Honorable John Junk by Hon. Glenn M. Anderson of California In The House Of Representatives - Thursday, July 23, 1970 (PDF). Congressional Record. p. 25671.
  4. Stein, George (February 19, 1987). "Control of City Hall Up for Grabs in Bitter Carson Race". The Los Angeles Times .
  5. "Youths observe city government". San Pedro News-Pilot. May 4, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Gnarre, Sam (September 20, 2014). "Sak Yamamoto, former Carson mayor and unlikely film star". South Bay Daily Breeze.
  7. Andrew, Bob (April 6, 1976). "Waste plan rejected by Carson". Press-Telegram – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Stein, George (April 28, 2018). "Death of Carson Councilman Mills Stuns City Leaders". The Los Angeles Times.
  9. Suimisto, Laurel (April 30, 1988). "Carson Councilman Thomas Mills Dies of Cancer". San Pedro News-Pilot – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Investigation of Illegal Or Improper Activities in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaign: Final Report, Volume 1 - U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1998.
  11. Millican, Anthony (January 5, 1992). "Carson's Mayor Failed to Disclose Loans of $97,000 : Politics: State law requires politicians to list loans on statements of economic interest. One lender was a planning commissioner". The Los Angeles Times .
  12. Editorial board (October 11, 2016). "Albert Robles is best choice for mayor in Carson: Endorsement". Daily Breeze. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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