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Mayoral election in San Bernardino, California (2022)

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2022 San Bernardino elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
Primary election: June 7, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor
Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
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The city of San Bernardino, California, held a general election for mayor on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 11, 2022.

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Candidates and results

General election

General election for Mayor of San Bernardino

Helen Tran defeated James F. Penman in the general election for Mayor of San Bernardino on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Helen Tran
Helen Tran (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
62.8
 
16,869
Image of James F. Penman
James F. Penman (Nonpartisan)
 
37.2
 
10,002

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

Total votes: 26,871
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of San Bernardino

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of San Bernardino on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Helen Tran
Helen Tran (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
41.7
 
7,310
✔
Image of James F. Penman
James F. Penman (Nonpartisan)
 
20.0
 
3,510
Image of John Valdivia
John Valdivia (Nonpartisan)
 
16.9
 
2,970
Image of Treasure Ortiz
Treasure Ortiz (Nonpartisan)
 
13.5
 
2,375
Image of Henry Gomez Nickel
Henry Gomez Nickel (Nonpartisan)
 
4.1
 
728
Image of Gabriel Jaramillo
Gabriel Jaramillo (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
459
Image of Mohammad Khan
Mohammad Khan (Nonpartisan)
 
1.1
 
197

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,549
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

Restoring Trust in Local Government: I want to build a transparent and visible functioning local government to help rebuild years of lost trust after the bankruptcy and other scandals. This will require bringing together important community leaders and practicing good governance in the city. Additionally, I want to develop partnerships with the County of San Bernardino and the State of California to facilitate shared services throughout the city, which would allow for improved services and savings. I want to focus on simple good governance in the form of expanding parks and open space, rebuilding streets and sidewalks, and removing trash and other blight from our streets.

COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of businesses closed their doors, and thousands of residents lost secure jobs. Much of the progress made since the Great Recession was wiped out in a matter of months. I understand that changes are necessary for San Bernardino to attract high-paying jobs, which is why I will fight to invest in infrastructure using federal and state dollars to rebuild roads and telecommunications infrastructure to attract growing companies. I will streamline permitting for businesses that are building and expanding. I will work to revitalize downtown San Bernardino by reducing homelessness, incentivizing new business development, and hosting additional community multicultural events.

Reducing Homelessness: As Mayor, I will work to build housing and emergency accommodations fast by identifying new funding and cutting red tape to ensure that there are places for people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness to go. I will expand mental health services within the city, county, and state levels to create new comprehensive mental health care so that those with severe mental illness are in treatment, not on the sidewalk. I will work with drug and alcohol treatment service providers to help unhoused people transition to stable life and employment and break destructive patterns of behavior.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

I am passionate about budgeting. In the past I have witnesses and been present as the City of San Bernardino went through the crisis of a very painful bankruptcy. In the court process I attended all of the meetings. These were "Judge Jury". Ultimately they resulted in a multi-million dollar decision where I got to play my role in saving the city $300 million. It is with the combined knowledge of running a department budget and much larger problem solving that I know I am ready to dig and do my part. I am also heavily focused on economic recovery. Not just from COVID-19 but even before. I will work to attract more businesses to San Bernardino. We need to bring in a variety of businesses to bolster the economy and wake up the sleeping giant that San Bernardino is.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

My parents made the decision to escape Vietnam in hopes of making it to America. In such a dangerous situation this was honestly a small hope. They were separated from each other and had to do everything they could to bring themselves and my sister back together to not just America, but El Cajon. Probably the most different place you can think of from Vietnam. It’s is just big. Eventually, with my family finally in tact, my parents made their way to San Bernardino, California. Another huge change. They had me and my brother. All the while they faced change after change. Move after move. Never slowing down. Never giving up. How could I not look up to my parents? They didn’t just teach me perseverance. They taught me hope, courage, kindness, and so much more. All in the face of change and what could be the worst days. All so that I can glow on my best days.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

It is extremely important than an elected official be able to stay calm, especially during the most stressful of times. There will be no shortage of them, so, an even demeanor will be needed when thinking through difficult problems. This not to say that this person should be soft spoken. They should be firm enough to get the point across and keep everyone else calm enough to think. That is what real leadership is.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

I would love to have the legacy of a thriving San Bernardino. If everyone has an improved quality of life from food to housing then my legacy will be more than I could ever dream of.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

The mayor should be a bridge builder within the city. Helping the City Council to reach a decision without it being a personal issue. Reaching out to bring business in. Working with programs for community growth. The mayor is not a person to boss people around but rather a person to bring people together. Unite them around their common goals and find ways to work towards it in a way that makes sense for all.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

San Bernardino has a rich and vibrant life. I call it the sleeping giant for a reason. Yes, the roads have fallen into disrepair and the homeless population is up but these are just signs that we need to take care of our city. We still have the historic Route 66 that is, and should be celebrated. We have hosted Presidents, Wyatt Earp, and even the first McDonald's. What I really love is the people we have now. They are so very specific to the city and they make proud. The food scene here is also amazing, too. I am constantly in awe of the many talents in this city. It really is the sleeping giant. And the more the City puts in the them the more the giant will wake up.
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Helen Tran (Nonpartisan)

The biggest challenge will be re-building trust. So much of that has been lost between scandals, bankruptcy and generally feeling unsafe. The bankruptcy is behind us. The scandals will largely be handled between a combination of change in administration and full transparency. One of my major goals is to execute a forensic audit. As for safety, it is my hope that we can work with the police department to attract more applicants to our police department and get our numbers up to where they were before the bankruptcy.



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About the city

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San Bernardino is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. As of 2020, its population was 222,101.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government and Council-manager government

The city of San Bernardino utilizes a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[1][2]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino California
Population 222,101 39,538,223
Land area (sq mi) 62 155,857
Race and ethnicity**
White 51.7% 56.1%
Black/African American 13.2% 5.7%
Asian 4.1% 14.8%
Native American 0.8% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.4%
Other (single race) N/A 14.3%
Multiple 8.1% 7.9%
Hispanic/Latino 66.2% 39.1%
Education
High school graduation rate 70.1% 83.9%
College graduation rate 11.8% 34.7%
Income
Median household income $49,287 $78,672
Persons below poverty level 23.7% 12.6%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

San Bernardino, California California Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ City of San Bernardino, "City Hall," accessed September 3, 2021
  2. ↑ City of San Bernardino, "About the City," accessed September 3, 2021
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