Robert Garcia
LONG BEACH - Vice Mayor Robert Garcia announced through a video released on social media on Wednesday that he is entering next year's mayoral contest.
The video can be viewed at http://youtu.be/vOxWfRrb2Sk
The move comes a day after Mayor Bob Foster said he would not seek a third term.
Garcia, 35, is also a member of the California Coastal Commission and a professor at the University of Southern California. In 2007, he co-founded the Long Beach Post, a local news website.
Four others have already filed papers to run for mayor: Damon Dunn, a businessman and former NFL player; nonprofit education founder Jana K. Shields, Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske and Long Beach City College Trustee Doug Otto.
Both Garcia and Schipske are openly gay and arguably the best-known candidates to declare a bid so far.
Other prospective candidates include Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, her former daughter-in-law, Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal, and former Councilwoman Rae Gabelich.
Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal said she is giving "serious consideration" to running, and Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, reached by email while on vacation, did not rule out a campaign for mayor.
"I'm still absorbing the news,"
Lowenthal said. "Bob has been an outstanding Mayor who has taken the city through some tough times, and I was anticipating supporting him. This is a very important office, and I would love to do the job. Of course I'm going to look at it, but I have to talk to my family."Gabelich could not be reached for comment.
This story will be updated.
Eric Bradley can be reached at 562-499-1254
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