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Rex Richardson is a husband, father, and the 29th Mayor of Long Beach. Mayor Richardson’s history in Long Beach is grounded in empowering communities to have a seat at the table.

Mayor Richardson has a distinguished record of public service. Richardson’s electoral history includes serving as a Long Beach City Councilmember from 2014 – 2022, representing the Ninth District. He served two terms as Vice Mayor. He also broke barriers as the first African American Mayor of Long Beach.

His track record of pursuing positive change for his community has left an indelible mark on the entire city. He has continually worked alongside neighborhood leaders to bring vital public safety, economic, and community investments to Long Beach.

On the national level, Mayor Richardson serves on the Advisory Board of the United States Conference of Mayors. Regionally, Richardson is Chair of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA, pronounced "la casa") and has previously served as past President of the Southern California Association of Governments. He has also held the position of Western District Cities Representative on the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board. Richardson is also a member of Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment, a bipartisan coalition of leaders dedicated to increasing housing access across the nation.

Mayor Rex Richardson is the leader of the 42nd most populous city in America, home to the nation’s second largest port and Space Beach, which is amongst the fastest-growing aerospace clusters in the country.

Since taking office, Mayor Richardson has been at the forefront of addressing the most pressing challenges facing Long Beach through his “Opportunity Beach” Agenda, which focused on key priorities such as homelessness, economic recovery, public safety, youth development, and environmental sustainability.

Mayor Richardson and his wife, Dr. Nina Richardson, are proudly raising their two young daughters, Alina and Mila, in the North Long Beach community. He understands the work and determination it takes for families and communities to climb into the middle class. He believes that everyone, no matter their circumstance, deserves the opportunity to thrive.



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LONG BEACH, CA — The Mayor’s Fund for Long Beach and Mayor Rex Richardson are proud to
announce a holiday benefit concert to support Long Beach Unified School District Jordan High
School’s music programs and their upcoming performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City in
2024. The concert will take place on December 14, 2023, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Beverly
O’Neill Theatre in Long Beach.

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Mayor Rex Richardson laid out the details Friday of his proposed plan to drive economic investment and equitable investments, as well as to decrease pollution and increase open space, in West Long Beach, something he called as part of last week’s 2024 budget reveal.
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Mayor Rex Richardson laid out the details Friday of his proposed plan to drive economic investment and equitable investments, as well as to decrease pollution and increase open space, in West Long Beach, something he called as part of last week’s 2024 budget reveal.
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LONG BEACH — Today, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued the following joint statement:

“For nearly 20 years, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have worked with all stakeholders to reduce emissions from port operations and we remain committed to continuing to decrease emissions to clean the air, and demonstrate that by collaborating with our partners and our communities, our ports can continue to grow and grow green.”

LONG BEACH, CA — Mayor Rex Richardson announced today that comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Samuel “Skip” and Beth Keesal, and Rev. Dr. Leon and Paula Wood will be the recipients of the 2024 Keys to the City.

“Each of these extraordinary people represent the best of Long Beach, whether it be through philanthropy, service to the community, or representing our city to the world at large,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “We are thrilled to celebrate their contributions to our community.”

LONG BEACH, CA — Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson announced today a series of events, dubbed “Long Beach Housing Innovation Week,” showcasing the innovative work that the City of Long Beach is undertaking to address the regionwide affordable housing crisis. Taking place between May 6th and May 10th, events include a roundtable on affordable housing, establishing a youth right to housing, and the announcement of the 2024 Homelessness Point-in-Time Count results. 
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