The following is a list of mayors of Carson, California.
Mayors of Carson Image Mayor Years Notes John A. Marbut 1968–1969 first mayor of Carson John L. Junk 1969–1970 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. Gilbert D. Smith 1970–1971 first African-American mayor John H. Leahy 1971–1972 John A. Marbut (2nd term) 1972–1973 Sak Yamamoto 1973–1974 first Asian mayor of Carson Gilbert D. Smith (2nd term) 1974–1975 Clarence A. Bridgers 1975–1976 2nd African-American mayor John A. Marbut(3rd term) 1976–1977 Sak Yamamoto (2nd and 3rd terms) 1977–1979 Two consecutive terms Kay A. Calas 1979–1980 first female mayor of Carson Clarence A. Bridgers (2nd term) 1980–1981 Thomas G. Mills (1st and 2nd terms) 1982–1984 3rd African-American mayor Kay A. Calas (2nd and 3rd terms) 1984–1985 1985–1986 Two consecutive terms Sylvia L. Muise 1986–1987 2nd female mayor of Carson Kay A. Calas (4th and 5th terms) 1987–1988 1988–1989 Michael I. Mitoma 1989–1990 2nd Asian mayor of Carson Vera Robles DeWitt 1990–1991 First Latino mayor of Carson Michael I. Mitoma (2nd and 3rd terms) 1991–1992 1992–1997 From 1992, mayors were directly elected for 4-year terms 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 Daryl W. Sweeney March 6, 2001 – July 29, 2003 4th African-American mayor Resigned July 29, 2003, position left vacant until 2004 election Jim Dear April 6, 2004 – 20092009–2013 2013–2015 Resigned in 2015 after being elected as City Clerk Albert Robles 2015–2016 2016–2020 2nd Latino mayor of Carson Appointed to finish term of Jim Dear and then elected in 2016 Lula Davis-Holmes 2020–Present First female African-American mayor
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