Michael Tubbs

Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity for Governor Gavin Newsom in Stockton, California

Michael Tubbs is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California in Statewide, California — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic Party.

Also running: Eberechi Lynch, Oliver Ma, Tim Myers, Gloria Romero, Alice Stek, Josh Fryday, Janelle Kellman, Jeyson Lopez, Fiona Ma, Abdur Rahman Sikder, Ebie Lynch, David Collenberg, David Fennell, Skip Shelton, Rakesh Christian, Sean Collinson.

Michael Tubbs is the former mayor of Stockton, California, elected in 2016 at the age of 26, which made him the city's first African-American mayor and the youngest mayor in American history of a city with over 100,000 people. He served one term before losing re-election in 2020. Tubbs was born and raised in Stockton by a single mother while his father was incarcerated. He graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor's and Master's degree with honors. Prior to becoming mayor, he served on the Stockton City Council. He currently serves as a special advisor for economic mobility and opportunity for Governor Gavin Newsom. He is also the founder of 'Mayors for a Guaranteed Income' and 'End Poverty in California (EPIC)'.

Website: https://www.michaeltubbsforca.com/