Mayoral election in Stockton, California (2024)

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2024 Stockton elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: December 8, 2023
Primary election: March 5, 2024
General election: November 5, 2024
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor
Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
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U.S. municipal elections, 2024

The city of Stockton, California, held a general election for mayor on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 8, 2023.

Stockton has term limits for the position of mayor. Those limits are: Two four-year terms.


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Candidates and results

General election

General election for Mayor of Stockton

Christina Fugazi defeated Tom Patti in the general election for Mayor of Stockton on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Christina Fugazi (Nonpartisan)
 
54.0
 
45,674
Image of Tom Patti
Tom Patti (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
46.0
 
38,902

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 84,576
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Stockton

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Stockton on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Patti
Tom Patti (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
13,834
✔
Image of Christina Fugazi
Christina Fugazi (Nonpartisan)
 
22.6
 
9,123
Image of Daniel Wright
Daniel Wright (Nonpartisan)
 
18.6
 
7,490
Image of Jesus Andrade
Jesus Andrade (Nonpartisan)
 
13.5
 
5,441
Image of Jessica Velez
Jessica Velez (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
7.8
 
3,139
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Shakeel Ahmad (Nonpartisan)
 
3.2
 
1,305

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,332
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Candidate profiles

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Tom Patti

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Incumbent: No

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Submitted Biography:  "Tom Patti is a man of action. And that is what Stockton needs right now. It's time for real action and results to reduce the impact of homelessness, ensure the safety of our families, boost job creation, create more opportunity, increase pay, and make City Hall more responsive to issues that affect our daily lives - like fighting crime, reducing homelessness, fixing potholes, making government more accessible to the public, and holding people accountable. Tom Patti is a second-generation Stocktonian who graduated from local schools and attended Delta College. As a single dad, Tom is passionate about ensuring safe communities and opportunities for families. He understands the importance of affordable education and is working to ensure our youth have the opportunities for higher education or career training. As a second-generation local business owner, Tom knows that small businesses are the job creators of our community – the engine that drives our society. He is a member of the National Federation of Independent Business Owners, Stockton Builder’s Exchange, and the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau. Tom’s vision is smart economic growth with an eye on the future of sustainable communities. Tom has been elected to the Board of Supervisors twice. During that time he led efforts to transform how the County deals with homelessness, fought for higher salaries to retain Deputy Sheriffs and Nurses, and helped bring in new jobs and businesses like Tesla and Unifab."

Key Messages

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Transform how the city deals with homelessness. It's time to acknowledge that "housing first" has failed - CA has spent billions of dollars with worse than no results - we're actually going backwards. We need to reclaim our streets, get people into shelters with treatment, and create a real path out of addiction and homelessness.

Ensure safer neighborhoods. Crime has gotten worse. Stockton was named one of the worst cities in the state for violent crimes. I won't let that continue. As County Supervisor, I took unprecedented action when the county started losing Deputies to other communities - I reopened the contract and raised their pay to the median. The result has helped ensure we are keeping the best trained Deputies who know and are from our community. As Mayor, I will push to rebuild our Police Department, ensure Officers are paid a fair wage, restore neighborhood police stations and community policing, and crack down on criminals who are preying on our community.

We need to revitalize downtown and the Miracle Mile - bringing new venues to give families and young people creative and productive activities, create more jobs, and make downtown an economic powerhouse. I'll push for redevelopment to create entertainment districts with community center, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. This will bring jobs, reduce crime, provide young people with outlets, and generate revenue for businesses and the city.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Stockton in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Transform how the city deals with homelessness. It's time to acknowledge that "housing first" has failed - CA has spent billions of dollars with worse than no results - we're actually going backwards.

We need to reclaim our streets, get people into shelters with treatment, and create a real path out of addiction and homelessness.

Ensure safer neighborhoods. Crime has gotten worse. Stockton was named one of the worst cities in the state for violent crimes. I won't let that continue.

As County Supervisor, I took unprecedented action when the county started losing Deputies to other communities - I reopened the contract and raised their pay to the median. The result has helped ensure we are keeping the best trained Deputies who know and are from our community.

As Mayor, I will push to rebuild our Police Department, ensure Officers are paid a fair wage, restore neighborhood police stations and community policing, and crack down on criminals who are preying on our community.

We need to revitalize downtown and the Miracle Mile - bringing new venues to give families and young people creative and productive activities, create more jobs, and make downtown an economic powerhouse.

I'll push for redevelopment to create entertainment districts with community center, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. This will bring jobs, reduce crime, provide young people with outlets, and generate revenue for businesses and the city.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Economic Development, Public safety, homelessness, and redevelopment.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

My father. He cared deeply for his family and his community. He taught the value of hard work and determination. Cus D'Amato. Cus was a legendy boxing coach, but he was also a mentor, and the lessons he taught in the ring were also a driving force in my life after boxing.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Wisdom of Crowds, the Last Lion, and Reinventing Government have all had an influence on my political philosophy. More recently, Answers Behind The Red Door: Battling the Homeless Epidemic helped me gain greater understanding of the homeless crisis - and ways we could help solve it.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Results. Our citizens hear politicians talk all the time. We need action & results.

Honesty. Everyone makes mistakes. A good leader admits when they make a mistake, then works to fix them.

Energy & Passion. Stockton needs leaders who are passionate about getting results.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Determination. I will never quit and never stop trying.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Results.

The most fundamental responsibility is public safety - nothing else works if our residents are not safe in the homes, schools, parks, and businesses.

Government doesn't create jobs, but it can facilitate economic growth by working with the business community to tear down barriers and create opportunities.

Stockton needs a solution to the homeless epidemic. At the county, we have transformed the way we approach the problem. Instead of pouring money into housing (the failed Housing First model - which became housing only and housing forever), we've expanded shelter beds and treatment. We created a rapid response team that gets into encampments and gets the people into shelters and treatment. We have nearly eliminated encampments on county land. We also partnered with cities like Manteca to coordinate efforts - last year Manteca not only reduce encampments, but actualy reduced the number of homeless.

I'll bring the lessons, connections, and progress we have made at the county level to the city of Stockton.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

I want to make a real transformative change in how we address the homeless crisis - giving people hope and path out of homelessness.

I want to change the trajectory of downtown, creating vitality and energy and opportunity that will ensure our children and grandchildren can build a life here.

I want to demand action and create a culture in city government that demands results and isn't afraid to try something new and innovative.

I want Stockton to be a place where my daughter can find enrichment, safety, activities, recreation, and opportunity to build a future here in Stockton.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Sept 11 was a shocking and terrible moment in history. I was horrified by the attack and the collapse of the Twin Towers, awed by the courage of the passengers on Flight 93, and humbled by the sacrifice of the police and firefighters who ran into danger.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

They need to push for solutions and results - not wait for staff or for solutions to present themselves.

The Mayor needs to be able to forge coalitions to get those results, but cannot become lost in "analysis paralysis" or fail to take action by trying to please everyone... there is no universal coalition of everyone.

The Mayor needs to be the "head cheerleader" for the city, bringing civic, business, academic, and philanthropic leaders together to solve problems and make our city better, safer, and more prosperous.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

The mayor and city council need to create a vision, set the agenda, establish goals, provide oversight, and demand results.

The city manager and other executives' jobs are to implement the agenda.

Mayors need to be able forge coalitions to demand action, not try to appease every interest.

As Chair of the Board of Supervisors, I forged a coalition of my colleagues, leaders in the community, and experts to set the agenda -- then we demanded results from the staff whose job it was to implement it. As a leader, we cannot be afraid to make changes - including changing staff if they are not getting the job done. Sometimes, I ruffled feathers or even pushed too hard, but we got results that helped make the lives of our constituents better.

I did that as a Supervisor. I will do the same as Mayor.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Stockton is full of incredible people, enormous resources (ranging the best ag land in the country to a deep water port) and untapped potential. We have faced hard times and found ways to thrive - we can do the same again.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Creating more jobs, building on the Ag-Tech opportunities with more eduction, apprenticeships, and technical training opportunities.

Revitalizing downtown by bringing in new venues, educational facilities (like a college!), and opprtunities.

Fighting crime. We need to tackle the new and growing problems associated with Fentanyl and gangs.

Homelessness. We have a real opportunity to be one of the first cities to functionally eliminate homeless encampments and give people a pathway out of addiction, hopelessness, and homelessness.

Housing. We need more quality, more quantity, and more affordable options.

I will also work to help engage, educate, and enrich our youth. Starting in my first month, I will create and empower a Mayors Youth Council to identify and implement entertainment, opportunity, and other options for our youth.

Finally, transportation and infrastructure. We must protect and restore the Delta, improve roads, create new (and more affordable) energy options, and maximize the use of our airport and port.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

The state is one of the biggest barriers to solving problems. I have built strong relationship with our state representatives and will work side by side with them to forge solutions -- sometimes the best option is just getting the state to get out of the way.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

It's a big country. Stockton has had some outstanding Congressmembers who fought to ensure our issues were front and center - and solutions moved forward. We need to be vigilant, especially in regards to infrastructure, water, flood control and other issues.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

We will improve the relationship and establish regular lines of communication with the department and the Stockton POA who represent the men & women on the front lines of keeping us safe. I am proud to be endorsed by the Stockton Police Officers Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association, and Police Officers Research Association of CA.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Stockton Police Officers Association. Stockton Business Alliance.
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Tom Patti (Nonpartisan)

Government should be 100% transparent - and we need to go further than mere transparency. Too often governement hides costs in jargon and complicated reports. We need to ensure the budget and all financial deals are presented in plain English so that any citizen can assess the spending.



Mayoral partisanship

See also: Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2024)

Thirty-four of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2024. Once mayors elected in 2024, assumed office Democrats held 65 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans 25, Libertarians held one, independents held two, and nonpartisan mayors held four. Three mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.

The following top 100 cities saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2024:[1]

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ As of January 7, 2025, the party affiliation of one mayor elected in 2024 was unknown. Ballotpedia contacted El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson's campaign in December to inquire about his party affiliation and had not yet received a reply. As incumbent Oscar Leeser was a Democrat, this decreased the net gain for Democrats from two to one.
  2. ↑ [San Antonio Express-News, "‘I’m a Democrat’: Mayor Ron Nirenberg campaigns for Kamala Harris, embraces party label," September 14, 2024]
  3. ↑ City of Stockton, "Government," accessed September 5, 2014
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