Vivek Mohan
Vivek Mohan (No party preference) ran for election for Governor of California. He lost as a write-in in the recall election on September 14, 2021.
Mohan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Vivek Mohan earned a bachelor's degree from Panjab University in 1982, a second bachelor's degree from California State University East Bay in 1999, and a graduate degree from Harvard Business School in 2001. His professional experience includes working as an investor, starting and running two small businesses, and working as a senior global executive.[1]
Elections
2021
Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question
Gavin Newsom recall, 2021
Gavin Newsom won the Governor of California recall election on September 14, 2021.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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Yes |
38.1
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4,894,473 | |||
| ✔ | No |
61.9
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7,944,092 | ||
Total Votes |
12,838,565 | ||||
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Gavin Newsom replacement question
The ordering on the candidate list below does not reflect the order in which candidates will appear on the recall ballot. Click here to read Ballotpedia's policy on ordering candidate lists.
General election
Special general election for Governor of California
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Governor of California on September 14, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Larry Elder (R) | 48.4 | 3,563,867 | |
 | Kevin Paffrath (D)  | 9.6 | 706,778 | |
 | Kevin Faulconer (R) | 8.0 | 590,346 | |
 | Brandon Ross (D) | 5.3 | 392,029 | |
 | John Cox (R) | 4.1 | 305,095 | |
 | Kevin Kiley (R) | 3.5 | 255,490 | |
 | Jacqueline McGowan (D) | 2.9 | 214,242 | |
 | Joel Ventresca (D) | 2.5 | 186,345 | |
 | Daniel Watts (D) | 2.3 | 167,355 | |
 | Holly Baade (D) | 1.3 | 92,218 | |
 | Patrick Kilpatrick (D) | 1.2 | 86,617 | |
 | Armando Perez-Serrato (D) | 1.2 | 85,061 | |
 | Caitlyn Jenner (R) | 1.0 | 75,215 | |
 | John Drake (D) | 0.9 | 68,545 | |
 | Daniel Kapelovitz (G) | 0.9 | 64,375 | |
 | Jeff Hewitt (L) | 0.7 | 50,378 | |
 | Ted Gaines (R) | 0.7 | 47,937 | |
 | Angelyne (No party preference) | 0.5 | 35,900 | |
 | David Moore (No party preference) | 0.4 | 31,224 | |
 | Anthony Trimino (R) | 0.4 | 28,101 | |
 | Doug Ose (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.4 | 26,204 | |
 | Michael Loebs (No party preference) | 0.3 | 25,468 | |
 | Heather Collins (G) | 0.3 | 24,260 | |
 | Major Singh (No party preference) | 0.3 | 21,394 | |
 | David Lozano (R) | 0.3 | 19,945 | |
 | Denver Stoner (R) | 0.3 | 19,588 | |
 | Samuel Gallucci (R) | 0.2 | 18,134 | |
 | Steven Chavez Lodge (R) | 0.2 | 17,435 | |
 | Jenny Rae Le Roux (R) | 0.2 | 16,032 | |
 | David Bramante (R) | 0.2 | 11,501 | |
 | Diego Martinez (R) | 0.1 | 10,860 | |
 | Robert Newman (R) | 0.1 | 10,602 | |
 | Sarah Stephens (R) | 0.1 | 10,583 | |
 | Dennis Richter (No party preference) | 0.1 | 10,468 | |
 | Major Williams (R) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 8,965 | |
 | Denis Lucey (No party preference) | 0.1 | 8,182 | |
 | James Hanink (No party preference) | 0.1 | 7,193 | |
 | Daniel Mercuri (R) | 0.1 | 7,110 | |
 | Chauncey Killens (R) | 0.1 | 6,879 | |
 | Leo Zacky (R) | 0.1 | 6,099 | |
 | Kevin Kaul (No party preference) | 0.1 | 5,600 | |
 | David Hillberg (R) | 0.1 | 4,435 | |
 | Adam Papagan (No party preference) | 0.1 | 4,021 | |
 | Rhonda Furin (R) | 0.1 | 3,964 | |
 | Nickolas Wildstar (R) | 0.1 | 3,811 | |
 | Jeremiah Marciniak (No party preference) | 0.0 | 2,894 | |
 | Joe Symmon (R) | 0.0 | 2,397 | |
| Miki Habryn (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | ||
| Roxanne (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 116 | ||
| Stacy Smith (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 81 | ||
| Vivek Mohan (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 68 | ||
| Thuy Hugens (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 19 | ||
| Vince Lundgren (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 7,361,568 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Blake (R)
- Mariana Dawson (No party preference)
- Veronika Fimbres (G)
- Elizabeth Floyd (No party preference)
- Wayne Frazier (R)
- Timothy Herode (R)
- Luis Huang (D)
- Jimih Jones (R)
- Paul Mesrop Kurdian (No party preference)
- Carla Canada (No party preference)
- Mary Cook (No party preference)
- Torr Leonard (D)
- Jeremy Lupoli (D)
- Louis J. Marinelli, III (R)
- Christopher Mason (R)
- John Pierce (R)
- Patrick Rakus Jr. (R)
- Frank Wade (D)
- Marc Roth (No party preference)
- Christopher Carlson (G)
- Douglas Deitch (D)
- Bryan Farley (D)
- Justin Hubbard (R)
- Jason Dixon (D)
- Sean Harrison (R)
- Ronald Palmieri (D)
- Ben Zandpour (No party preference)
- Robert Davidson Griffis (D)
- A. Shantz (G)
- Adam Hadjinian (No party preference)
- Michael Lynn Gabriel (No party preference)
- Hilaire Shioura (No party preference)
- Lee Olson (No party preference)
- Joseph Luciano (R)
- Steven Fitzgerald (R)
- Anthony Fanara (D)
- Jemiss Nazar (No party preference)
- Kevin Abushi (R)
- Joseph Amey (American Independent Party of California)
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Vivek Mohan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mohan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a first-generation immigrant from India who was welcomed to this amazing land by wonderful, decent, and trusting people. I am running for Governor this September as a write-in candidate.
It breaks my heart to see the 3rd world style political theater in our great state and country.
As someone who had the good fortune of living and working across the world, I can say hand-on-heart there is still no other country even close to us.
We have problems. Big, urgent problems. And Sacramento seems to have lost its way.
But don't believe the naysayers. There are a lot of voices telling us the sky is falling, and that California or the USA is done. They are wrong. As a wise man said, "Don't ever bet against the US (or California)!"
I have raised my hand to be counted. We owe our kids and future generations to leave the state, country, and world a little bit better for them.
I have started and run 2 small biz. I have been a senior global executive running a big organization. A spiritual seeker on an intense personal journey. A husband, father, son, friend...... and now someone willing to climb this mountain to do my bit for the next generation.
- We need to focus on the REAL PROBLEM if we want to fix what troubles CA. No shouting or finger-pointing about irrelevant topics.
- The problem is Inequality, driven by unequal wealth creation. Short-sighted policies from Sacramento have added to the problem.
- We are Americans first, then Republicans or Democrats. The sane Silent Majority of Americans also needs a seat at the table.
In our problems lies the massive opportunity for our next generation wealth-generating and employment opportunities for all of our citizens.
Identity politics needs to stop.
Anyone who can, should work. Anyone who can not, deserves our total love and support.
Borders are there for a reason. We need humane but strong control over borders.
Law and Order are the bedrock of a civilized society. No one can break the law.
We are the richest, most powerful country in the world. All our citizens should feel like it. Opportunities and safety nets should be the envy of the world.
I respect what Edmund Pat Brown was able to achieve as the Governor of California. The California State Water Project that provides water to a lot of Californians was his vision. He also reorganized the California University system to enable it to become the powerhouse it is today. Bottom line, I love the vision to solve problems for future generations.
Gov Ronald Reagan has been another influence.
There are others from other cultures. All different personalities, and with differing world views. Which is perfectly fine.
I think my viewpoint as a first-generation immigrant to this country and state is valuable. Too many of us have forgotten how good it is here. I can understand why. There is pain. And no one seems to be stepping up to solve the problems. But I am grateful for what we have while working towards fixing what needs to be fixed.
Leave the world totally burnt out after giving all I have. No regrets!
All books, ideas, and thoughts have something to teach us. We just need to listen. Or read :-)
All of our lives are basically stories we tell us. Heroes, victims, good, bad, happy, sad.
The good part is that we can start a new story any time.
You may say I'm a dreamer. But I am not the only one.
I have been an extremely goal-driven person, which is good in that it enabled material success. But in the end, we realize that the finest things of life are free! Love, friends, family, health, happiness. ...
But there is a difference between running a small company and a huge organization. I have done both, so I had to learn.
The initial focus would be to Communicate with and Align 40Million Californians on the problems, priorities, and the way forward.
Then shift to being an enabler for the energy in the state to get things done.
Set ambitious goals. Then watch California roar!
We are the state and nation of entrepreneurs, and dreamers. We need big mountains to climb.
Today, our leaders have forgotten how to dream big! Once we align on the goal, no one can stop us!
It is the leader's job to define the direction and goals. Then t is a matter of some give and take to get to alignment on the budget where everyone is happy or everyone is a little bit unhappy!
Why did the football coach cross the road?
To get his quarter back!
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 9, 2021
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