R. Carey Davis

Richard Carey Davis formerly served as the mayor of San Bernardino, California. He served as the 28th mayor of the city. Davis was elected mayor [2014 San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino mayoral election|in 2014]. He lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 5, 2018.

Early life and education

Davis was born in San Bernardino and graduated from Pacific High School there. He received his bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and his Master of Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino.

Career

Davis is a certified public accountant, who works as a controller in Los Angeles for Hehr International, a manufacturer of RV doors and windows.
He became involved in city politics in spring 2013. He ran for mayor in a ten-candidate field and in the November 5, 2013, election gained second place, being narrowly edged for first place by 7th Ward city council member Wendy McCammack. Davis and McCammack then proceeded to a February 4, 2014, runoff election, in which Davis defeated Wendy McCammack; turnout was low. He was sworn in on March 3, 2014.
Davis ran for the mayor of Mesa, Arizona in 2024, in which he was defeated in the nonpartisan primary election.