Kevin Lincoln (politician)

Kevin Lincoln
80th Mayor of Stockton
In office
January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2025
Preceded byMichael Tubbs
Succeeded byChristina Fugazi
Personal details
Born
Kevin Jeffery Lincoln II

(1980-10-28) October 28, 1980 (age 44)
San Joaquin County, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationUniversity of Phoenix (AA)
Grand Canyon University (BS)
Liberty University (MA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps

Kevin Jeffery Lincoln II (born October 28, 1980)[1] is an American politician and pastor who has served as the mayor of Stockton, California from 2021 to 2025.

Biography

Kevin Jeffery Lincoln was born October 28, 1980,[1] in San Joaquin County, and raised in Stockton.[2][3] His mother was of Mexican descent and his father was African American.[2][3] In 2001, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served on Marine One during the administration of George W. Bush.[2][3]

He returned to California, and worked in Silicon Valley, for AlliedBarton from 2005 to 2008, Securitas AB from 2008 to 2009, and AlliedBarton again from 2009 to 2013.[4] He then returned to Stockton and became executive pastor of LifeSong Church.[5][6][7]

In the November 2020 general election, Lincoln defeated Democratic incumbent mayor Michael Tubbs to serve as mayor of Stockton.[8] Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot. Lincoln's party preference, however, is Republican.

In July 2023, Lincoln announced his intention to run for California's 9th congressional district.[9] In the November 2024 general election, he lost to incumbent Democrat Josh Harder.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kevin Jeffery Lincoln, Born 10/28/1980". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Beam, Adam (November 18, 2020). "Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income isn't reelected". Associated Press. Voters chose Lincoln, a 40-year-old Republican who is Latino and Black. He was born and raised in Stockton but left to join the Marines in 2001.
  3. ^ a b c Ibarra, Rich (October 26, 2020). "Stockton Mayor Micheal Tubbs Faces Political Newcomer Kevin Lincoln In Runoff". Capradio. Tubbs is Black and Lincoln is biracial, whose mother is Mexican and his father is Black, and so Stockton as one of the most diverse cities in the state will have two candidates of color running for mayor.
  4. ^ "Kevin Lincoln II's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "ABOUT". LifeSong Church. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income loses reelction". The Mercury News. Associated Press. November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "Stockton, CA Bible Study to City Leaders is a Mayor's Answer to Prayer!". Capitol Ministries. April 9, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Dickman, Cassie (January 8, 2021). "Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, councilmembers sworn into office this week". The Stockton Record.
  9. ^ "Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln announces run to try and unseat Democrat Josh Harder for California's 9th District seat". CBS Sacramento. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  10. ^ https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/california-elections/article295195244.html