It’s almost that time again, time to vote.
On Tuesday, March 5, San Joaquin County residents will be voting during the primary for who will represent Stockton as its mayor. Six candidates are on the ballot.
Some of the mayor’s duties include making recommendations to the City Council on policy and programs that require the panel to vote, or to appoint people to advisory boards and ad hoc committees.
The candidate who receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary election wins the race outright. If no candidate cracks the 50%-plus-one-vote threshold, there will be a runoff election between the top two vote-getters in November.
The elected candidate assumes office on Jan. 1 following the General Election.
As of January 2021, the mayor’s salary is $90,480 annually or $7,540 monthly. Mayors have a limit of two terms, according to the city website.
Kevin Lincoln is currently the mayor. He was elected in November 2020 and took office in 2021. He is now running for Congress.
Lincoln is in the race for California’s 9th Congressional District. He will face U.S. Rep. Josh Harder who is running for reelection representing San Joaquin County. Other candidates include businessman Khalid Jeffrey Jafri and coach John McBride.