Trump or Biden? A victory for either could cost Long Beach—just in different ways

While most Americans will be tuned into Tuesday’s presidential election awaiting what the results will mean for the future of the country, the results could have an unusually significant impact on Long Beach’s local political scene for years to come.

If President Donald Trump is able to fend off former Vice President Joe Biden and win a second term, and Republicans are able retain control of the U.S. Senate, it could mean a slower, smaller federal push to provide cities with coronavirus relief money.

But if Biden is able to defeat Trump, it could very well set off a different chain of events that would also leave Long Beach in a financial hole—albeit a smaller one—if Mayor Robert Garcia is appointed to a position in the new administration, igniting a race to replace him.

While the city has never had a special election to replace a mayor, it has held a number of special elections to fill open City Council seats, and they can […]

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