Edward Chavez (politician)

Edward "Ed" Chavez is an American politician who served as the 76th mayor of Stockton, California from 2005 until 2009. Prior to that, Chavez served as the city's police chief for 10 years.

Mayor

Edward Chavez
76th Mayor of Stockton, California
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 6, 2009
Preceded byGary Podesto
Succeeded byAnn Johnston
Personal details
BornStockton, California
Political partyRepublican[1]

Personal life

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.[2]

Political career

Chavez joined the Stockton Police Department in the 1970s and became Chief of Police around 1995. He held the position until he was elected mayor in the 2004 election. As mayor he was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition.[3] He initially said he would likely run for re-election in 2008 but, in December 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.[4]

References
  1. http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/08/28/stocktons-republican-mayor-endorses-mcnerney/
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080608032032/http://www.stocktongov.com/CityCouncil/Mayor.cfm
  3. "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". Archived from the original on March 27, 2008.
  4. "Stockton Mayor Ed Chavez will not seek re-election". The Record. December 18, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
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