Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties.

Since the incumbent O'Connor received a majority of the primary votes, she was reelected outright with no need for a runoff.

Former City Council member Floyd Morrow was considered her chief challenger, though he consistently polled well short of O'Connor.

Morrow struggled to gain attention in the race, with O'Connor refusing to attend candidate forums where he might appear.

[4] Because O'Connor won a majority of the votes in the March primary, there was no need for a runoff in the November general election.