Edward_Chavez_(politician)
Edward Chavez (politician)
American politician
Edward "Ed" Chavez (born 1943) is a former American politician and law enforcement officer who served as the 76th mayor of Stockton, California from 2005 until 2009. Prior to that, Chavez served as the city's police chief from 1993 to 2005.
Mayor Edward Chavez | |
|---|---|
| 76th Mayor of Stockton, California | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Podesto |
| Succeeded by | Ann Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Stockton, California |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Mary's High School |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962–1970 |
Edward Chavez was born in Stockton, California, in 1943 to Pilar and Santiago Chavez. He attended Jackson School in South Stockton, then completed elementary school at St. Agnes School. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in 1961, in February 1962 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, being stationed in Southern California, Texas, and Vietnam. He was discharged in 1970.[2]
Chavez obtained an Associate of Arts from San Joaquin Delta College in 1970, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in 1972, and a Master of Science in Management from Cal Poly Pomona in 1992.[3]
Chavez joined the Stockton Police Department in 1973 as a police officer. Aside from being an officer, he also served as a sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. He became Chief of Police in February 1993.[4]
Chavez was elected mayor of Stockton in the 2004 election, winning with 52.2% of the vote. He was sworn in on January 1, 2005, succeeding Gary Podesto. As mayor he was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition.[5] He initially said he would likely run for re-election in 2008, but on December 18, 2007, Chavez announced he would leave at the end of his term, saying it was time for him and his wife, Barbara, to live a private life.[6]
Chavez has two children, a son, Eric, and a daughter, Jill. Upon his term as mayor ending, Chavez now resides in Indio, California.[7]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Chavez | 20,052 | 52.2 | |
| Ann Johnston | 15,037 | 39.1 | |
| Ralph Lee White | 2,300 | 6.0 | |
| Harvey N. Bills, Sr. | 1,047 | 2.7 | |
| Write-ins | 75 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 38,511 | 100 | |
- "Stockton's Republican mayor endorses McNerney". 28 August 2008.
- "1995 Inductee - Edward Chavez". Mexican American Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "City of Stockton, CA -City Councilmembers and Districts". www.stocktongov.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- "1995 Inductee - Edward Chavez". Mexican American Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". Archived from the original on March 27, 2008.
- "Stockton Mayor Ed Chavez will not seek re-election". The Record. December 18, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "Chavez a step from condo foreclosure". The Record. January 29, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "San Joaquin County, CA Ballot". www.smartvoter.org. Retrieved 14 September 2020.