1909 Los Angeles mayoral special election
[1] George Alexander was elected over Fred C. Wheeler by a small plurality.[4] Facing a recall election, incumbent Democratic mayor Arthur Cyprian Harper was forced to resign due to dishonesty that marked his administration.Because of his resignation, Republican politician William Stephens, who had been picked as Harper's opponent, was named acting mayor of Los Angeles while campaigning was going on, which lasted less than two weeks.Wheeler had been denied ballot access because his candidacy had allegedly not followed regulations of the city before the ruling was overturned by a judicial appeal.[8][9] Alexander filled the unexpired term of Harper, which lasted until November 1909.