Bill Harrison (politician)
Bill Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fremont, California | |
| Assumed office December 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Bill Harrison is the mayor of Fremont, California, succeeding appointed mayor Gus Morrison.
His term began December 2012, and expires December 2016.
He was born and raised in Fremont, is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a Certified Public Accountant[1] Harrison has promoted business incentives to manufacturers, in particular companies associated with nearby Silicon Valley.[2] He has supported Tesla Motors' plan for a controversial outsized billboard at its Fremont plant.[3] He has also presided over redevelopment efforts centered on transforming Fremont from a suburban city to an urban hub.[4]
Prior to 2012, Harrison was a city councilman. On November 6, 2012, Harrison out-polled four rivals to win the independently elected mayor's office, with 34% of the vote.[5]
References
- ^ "Bill Harrison, Mayor | City of Fremont Official Website". Fremont.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "Fremont gains reputation as Silicon Valley manufacturing hub - San Jose Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "2014: Gigabillboard? Tesla proposes enormous sign outside Fremont factory - San Jose Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Mohammed, Aliyah. "Demolition heralds future Fremont Downtown - San Jose Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "Mayor; City of Fremont Election Information November 6, 2012 Election". Smartvoter.org. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
