Michael Tubbs Emerges As Frontrunner In Stockton Mayor's Race
STOCKTON (CBS13) – A surprise in Stockton, where councilman Michael Tubbs secured more votes than the incumbent mayor Anthony Silva on primary election night.
But Tubbs didn't get the majority, meaning there will be a runoff in November.
CBS13 caught up with councilman Tubbs after Tuesday night's council meeting.
"As someone who's born and raised in Stockton, it's an honor to even be considered … as mayor much, less the frontrunner," said Tubbs.
Tubbs was first elected to city council in 2012. He's a Stanford university graduate and was only 23-years-old when elected to serve on the city council.
The incumbent mayor Anthony Silva said he's staying optimistic despite trailing.
"I'm used to being the underdog in life. I'm always the underdog and four years ago I also was in second and the person who won was confident, and I found a way when a lot of folks show up to vote in November to beat the incumbent," Silva said.
In order to win last night, a candidate would have needed 50 percent plus one.
Since no one got that, it goes to a runoff in November.