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City of La Mesa

Mayor: Mark Arapostathis

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November 05, 2024

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Lauren Cazares
Policy Advisor/Commissioner
- 12,587 32.2%
Genevieve Suzuki
Attorney/Parent
- 11,984 30.7%
Kristine C. Alessio
Small Business Owner
- 11,238 28.8%
Shawn Townsend
Personal Trainer
- 3,253 8.3%
Total 39,062

November 08, 2022

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Patricia N. Dillard
Business Woman
- 8,600 23.9%
Laura Lothian
Councilmember/Businesswoman
- 8,414 23.4%
Mejgan Afshan
Civil Rights Advocate
- 8,403 23.4%
Tony Orlando
Pastor
- 6,598 18.4%
Kathleen Brand
City Planner
- 3,938 11.0%
Total 35,953
City Treasurer
Candidate Party Votes %
Matt Strabone
Treasurer/Attorney
- 10,185 54.2%
William "Bill" Exeter
Treasurer/CFO/CEO
- 8,622 45.8%
Total 18,807
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Mark Arapostathis
Mayor
- 11,386 55.9%
Kristine C. Alessio
Director, Animal Rescue
- 8,989 44.1%
Total 20,375

November 02, 2021

City Council Short Term
Candidate Party Votes %
Laura Lothian
Realtor/La Mesa Businesswoman
- 4,474 38.4%
Mejgan Afshan
Civil Rights Advocate
- 2,523 21.7%
Patricia N. Dillard
Local Businesswoman
- 2,370 20.4%
Jim Stieringer
Retired Treasurer, City of La Mesa
- 1,275 11.0%
Kathleen Brand
Community Services Commissioner
- 796 6.8%
Michelle Louden
Behavior Analyst
- 205 1.8%
Total 11,643

November 03, 2020

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Colin Parent
La Mesa City Councilmember
- 11,884 24.2%
Jack Shu
Retired Park Superintendent
- 11,580 23.6%
Kristine C. Alessio
La Mesa City Councilmember
- 11,163 22.7%
Laura Lothian
La Mesa Businesswoman
- 9,191 18.7%
Allan Durden
Agency Field Adviser
- 3,478 7.1%
Mark Papenfuss
Customer Service Leadership
- 1,822 3.7%
Total 49,118

November 06, 2018

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Akilah Weber
Medical Doctor/Surgeon
- 11,149 30.2%
Bill Baber
La Mesa City Council Member
- 8,978 24.3%
Guy McWhirter
La Mesa City Council Member
- 8,557 23.2%
Dave Myers
Retired Sheriff Commander
- 8,214 22.3%
Total 36,898
City Treasurer
Candidate Party Votes %
Eldon "Bud" Vogt
City Treasurer/CPA
- 16,587 100.0%
Total 16,587
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Mark Arapostathis
Mayor
- 17,986 100.0%
Total 17,986

November 08, 2016

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Kristine C. Alessio
La Mesa City Councilmember
- 12,252 35.8%
Colin Parent
Environmental Attorney
- 11,912 34.8%
Ruth Sterling
La Mesa City Councilmember
- 10,107 29.5%
Total 34,271

November 04, 2014

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Bill Baber
La Mesa-Springs Balley School District Trustee
- 5,853 27.7%
Guy McWhirter
Small Businessman
- 4,848 22.9%
Mary England
Businesswoman
- 4,226 20.0%
Patrick Dean
Catering Event Manager
- 3,625 17.1%
Pete Gregorovic
Attorney/Businessman
- 2,616 12.4%
Total 21,168
City Treasurer
Candidate Party Votes %
Vogt "Bud" Eldon
City Treasurer/CPA
- 9,905 100.0%
Total 9,905
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Mark Arapostathis
City Councilmember/Educator
- 8,255 60.0%
Arturo Madrid
Mayor, City of La Mesa
- 5,509 40.0%
Total 13,764

November 06, 2012

City Clerk
Candidate Party Votes %
Mary Kennedy
La Mesa City Clerk
- 17,768 100.0%
Total 17,768
City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Ruth Sterling
Member, La Mesa City Council
- 8,996 27.9%
Kristine C. Alessio
Business Owner
- 8,059 24.9%
Shannon O'Dunn
Business Owner, City of La Mesa
- 6,995 21.7%
Patrick Dean
Catering Manager
- 4,892 15.1%
Laura Lothian
Realtor
- 3,359 10.4%
Total 32,301