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Parents > United States > California > CA Counties > Los Angeles > Los Angeles > Mayor
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1856 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open May 05, 1856 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close May 05, 1856 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start May 07, 1856 - 01:00pm
Term End September 22, 1856 - 12:00pm
ContributorBrentinCO
Last ModifiedBrentinCO August 20, 2023 06:50pm
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Description Term end due to resignation.

City Council President Manuel Requena served as Acting Mayor until John G. Nichols was elected in a special election.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won05/09/1855
NameThomas Foster Votes192 (51.75%)
Term05/09/1855 - 05/07/1856 Margin13 (+3.50%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won09/22/1856
NameManuel Requena Votes1 (100.00%)
Term09/22/1856 - 10/04/1856 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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Name Mayor Stephen C. Foster Mayor John G. Nichols C. Sims  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Unknown  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1 (-100.00%) -1 (-100.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 04/01/1856 04/01/1856 04/01/1856  
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