Long Beach Mayor 2026
Long Beach mayoral election for the city's 4-year term. Mayor Rex Richardson, the first African American mayor of Long Beach, seeks re-election after taking office in 2022. The race comes as Long Beach continues to grapple with housing costs, homelessness, and its role as a major Pacific port city.
Rex Richardson is the Mayor of Long Beach and the first African American to hold the office. He previously served on the Long Beach City Council. He has focused on economic opportunity, housing, public safety, and climate action, and is championing the city's role in international trade through the Port of Long Beach.
Long Beach City Council Member for District 6 since 2018, running for mayor in 2026. Saro is the first Cambodian American woman elected to the Long Beach City Council. Born in Cambodia, she came to the United States as a refugee and grew up in Long Beach's Cambodian community. She serves on the council's Public Safety Committee and has focused on community safety, housing, and serving Long Beach's immigrant and refugee communities.
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