This is a list of mayors of Compton, California.
Mayors # Image Mayor Term Party Notes 1 C. A. Dickison 1924–1933 Republican First mayor 2 C. S. Smith 1933–1936Democratic First Democratic mayor 3 A. Leroy Aylmer 1936–1941 Republican It is unclear who served from 1941 until 1945. 4 Roy W. Tarleton 1945–1946 Republican 5 Milton Andrew 1946 6 Monte Snavely 1946Democratic 7 Harry T. Laugharn 1946–1953 8 Frank G. Bussing 1953–1957Republican Unsuccessfully ran for election to the United States House of Representatives in 1954, losing to Democratic incumbent Clyde Doyle 9 Del M. Clawson 1957–1963 Republican Most recent Republican mayor 10 Chester R. Crain 1963–1969Democratic Most recent white mayor 11 Douglas Dollarhide 1969–1973Democratic First black mayor 12 Doris A. Davis 1973–1977Democratic First female mayor 13 Lionel Cade 1977–1981Democratic 14 Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 1981–1990Democratic 15 Walter R. Tucker III 1991–1992Democratic Only black mayor elected to Congress from Compton11. “California House: CA 37,” 3 June 1992, Hotline; http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior- elections/statewide-election-results/primary-election-june-2-1992/statement-vote 16 Omar Bradley 1993 – 2001 17 Eric J. Perrodin 2001 – July 2, 2013 18 Aja Brown July 2, 2013 – June 30, 2021 Democratic Youngest mayor elected 18 Emma Sharif June 30, 2021 – present Democratic
While nearly 71% of Compton's residents are Hispanic or Latino American (2020), there is yet to be a Hispanic mayor.
Mayoral races (winners are in bold) Year Incumbent Challenger 2013 Eric J. Perrodin Aja Brown 4,724 2009 Eric J. Perrodin 3,041Lynn Boone 478 2005 Eric J. Perrodin 3,548Cecil W. Rhambo, Jr. 1,204 2001 Omar Bradley 5,103 Eric J. Perrodin 5,367 1997 Omar BradleyUnknown 1993 Omar Bradley 3,483 Patricia A. Moore3,134 1991* Walter R. Tucker III 2,389 Patricia A. Moore 1,863 1989 Walter R. Tucker, Jr. E. Boyd (Chuck) Esters 1985 Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 6,588 Maxcy D. Filer 1,065 1981 Lionel Cade 2,791 Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 4,338 1977 Lionel Cade 3,494 Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 3,184 1973 Douglas Dollarhide 4,867Doris A. Davis 6,063 1969 Douglas Dollarhide 5,711Walter R. Tucker, Jr. 4,072 1965 Chester R. CrainConway Cooke 1961 Del Clawson 4,656Unopposed 1953 Frank G. BussingEdmund F. Shaheen 1949 Harry LaugharnUnknown 1933 C. A. Dickison 855C. S. Smith 971 1929 C. A. Dickison 1,001Ivy Clark 720
NOTE: If no incumbent, winner is listed first. (*) Special election to fill vacancy. Highest vote getter wins, even with less than 50% of vote.
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