With an “I Hate Mornings” mug in tow, Erica Stewart talked with Mustang News about her life as the mayor of San Luis Obispo — and how she got here. Stewart, a Black Cal Poly alumna, described going to her hometown six hours away just to get her hair done when she was a student. […]
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SLO Mayor Erica Stewart announces official mayoral campaign for 2022 election
Eight months ago, Erica Stewart was unanimously appointed as mayor by the San Luis Obispo City Council after former mayor Heidi Harmon stepped down. The appointment helped the city avoid a special election that could have cost up to $200,000. Now, Stewart, who is the first Black mayor in San Luis Obispo’s 145-year history, is […]
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Meet San Luis Obispo’s new mayor, Erica A. Stewart
Erica A. Stewart, previous vice mayor of San Luis Obispo, was recently appointed mayor following former mayor Heidi Harmon’s resignation on Sept. 21. The city council voted unanimously to instate Stewart as mayor. Stewart is a Cal Poly alumna, who attended the university from 1990-1995. She began as a food science major and eventually switched […]
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Cal Poly Alumn Erica Stewart Appointed as New Mayor of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo appointed Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart as Mayor of San Luis Obispo last night, replacing former mayor Heidi Harmon after she resigned in August. Council members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease and Jan Marx unanimously voted to approve Stewart as mayor over candidates Jefferey Conley Specht and Josh Cohen. Stewart was appointed from […]
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San Luis Obispo swears in historic majority-female city council
About 100 people gathered at City Hall Monday, Dec. 3 to see San Luis Obispo history in the making as the first-ever majority-female city council was sworn in. Mayor Heidi Harmon and Councilmembers Erica Stewart and Carlyn Christianson were sworn in by City Clerk Teresa Purrington, making the San Luis Obispo City Council four-fifths female […]
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Four women will sit on San Luis Obispo’s City Council for the first time
Echoing the pattern across the nation, San Luis Obispo’s midterm election brought about notable firsts, including the first time San Luis Obispo City Council will consist of four women. It is also believed that Erica Stewart is the first Black woman to serve on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Mayor Heidi Harmon was reelected […]