1921 Los Angeles mayoral election

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1921 Los Angeles mayoral election
	June 7, 1921
Mayor before election; Meredith P. Snyder;	Elected Mayor ; George E. Cryer;

The 1921 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on June 7, 1921. Incumbent Meredith P. Snyder was defeated by George E. Cryer.^[1] It was the last time Snyder ran for Mayor.

Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.^[2]

Election

Incumbent Democratic mayor Meredith P. Snyder had previously been elected in 1919 and was running for a fourth term.^[3] He was challenged by Republican George E. Cryer, who attacked Snyder for being corrupt and was supported by the Los Angeles Police Commissioner and the Los Angeles Times.^[4]^[5] Cryer stated that he was a non-politician and would conduct the business of Los Angeles "like any other business... quietly, effectively, efficiently."^[6] Former city councilmember Boyle Workman also challenged Snyder for the seat.^[7]

Results

Los Angeles mayoral primary election, May 6, 1921^[8]
Candidate	Votes	%
Meredith P. Snyder (incumbent)	33,378	41.97
George E. Cryer	30,854	38.80
Boyle Workman	12,982	16.33
William L. Smith	1,469	1.85
Alfred A. Wright	512	0.64
Hayden Morgan	325	0.41
Total votes	79,520	100.00

Los Angeles mayoral general election, June 7, 1921^[9]
Candidate	Votes	%
George E. Cryer	37,510	52.89
Meredith P. Snyder (incumbent)	33,411	47.11
Total votes	70,921	100.00

References

^ "Cryer Is Elected Mayor of Los Angeles: Lead About Seven Thousand; Snyder Forces Admit Defeat". Los Angeles Times. June 8, 1921.
^ "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
^ "Cryer Assures Vice Cleanup: Ministers Applaud Resolves of Mayoralty Seeker". Los Angeles Times. April 26, 1921.
^ "Burge Denounces Mayor". Los Angeles Times. April 20, 1921.
^ "Politics: The Watchman". Los Angeles Times. May 31, 1921.
^ "Efficiencey Is Cryer Watchword: A Pictured Glimpse of the Personal Side of Our New Mayor". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1921.
^ Los Angeles Times, Mar. 18, 1929, "Workman Gets In Mayor Race — Ex-President of City Council Announces Platform — Experience Declared to Fit Him for Position --- Many Problems Anticipated in Ensuing Four Years," p. A3.
^ "FINAL FIGURES ON PRIMARIES." May 6, 1921
^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

External links

Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles

[1] "Cryer Is Elected Mayor of Los Angeles: Lead About Seven Thousand; Snyder Forces Admit Defeat". Los Angeles Times. June 8, 1921.

[nonpartisan-2] "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.

[3] "Cryer Assures Vice Cleanup: Ministers Applaud Resolves of Mayoralty Seeker". Los Angeles Times. April 26, 1921.

[4] "Burge Denounces Mayor". Los Angeles Times. April 20, 1921.

[5] "Politics: The Watchman". Los Angeles Times. May 31, 1921.

[6] "Efficiencey Is Cryer Watchword: A Pictured Glimpse of the Personal Side of Our New Mayor". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1921.

[7] Los Angeles Times, Mar. 18, 1929, "Workman Gets In Mayor Race — Ex-President of City Council Announces Platform — Experience Declared to Fit Him for Position --- Many Problems Anticipated in Ensuing Four Years," p. A3.

[8] "FINAL FIGURES ON PRIMARIES." May 6, 1921

[9] "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.

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