sentences:  Cox, a Republican, was elected mayor in November 2006 in a runoff vote against incumbent mayor Steve Padilla.In her primary election in June 2006, she garnered 40.5% of the vote to then-Mayor Steve Padilla's 30.8%, and Councilman Steve Castaneda's 24.8% of the vote.In April 2014, questions were raised about political interference by San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis in that election.