US EditionFormer mayor known for guaranteed income programs launches bid for California lieutenant governor
- Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton and advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, files paperwork to run for California Lieutenant Governor in 2026.
- Tubbs served as Stockton mayor from 2017 to 2021 and focused on economic mobility as the governor's advisor.
- Tubbs aims to utilize the Lieutenant Governor position to accomplish tasks and serve the public, seeing similarities to his previous role as mayor.
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Fmr Mayor Known for Guaranteed Income Programs Launches Calif. Lt. Gov. Bid
As one of the country's youngest mayors, Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him.
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Former mayor known for guaranteed income programs launches bid for California lieutenant governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star. The 2026 campaign, announced Wednesday, offers something of a soft landing spot for Tubbs as it will give him experience running a statewide camp…
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