Terry Tornek

Terry Tornek
Terry Tornek
	Tornek (left) with Anthony Portantino, California State Senator, in 2018
55th Mayor of Pasadena
	In office; May 4, 2015 – December 7, 2020
Preceded by	Bill Bogaard
Succeeded by	Victor Gordo
Personal details
Born	November 23, 1945 (age 79); New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Maria Elizabeth Mascoli
Alma mater	Princeton University; Columbia University
Profession	Planning director

Terry Eliot Tornek (born November 23, 1945) is an American politician who was the mayor of Pasadena, California from 2015 to 2020. He previously served on the Pasadena City Council. On April 21, 2015, he defeated City Councilmember Jacque Robinson in the general election to replace Bill Bogaard, the longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history. Tornek is the second longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history.^[1]^[2]

Tornek was born to Allen Vernon Tornek and Gertrude Slotkin Tornek in New York City. He was an urban renewal representative with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in New York City from 1968 to 1969.

Electoral history

2015

Pasadena general election, 2015
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terry Tornek	8,549	54.4
	Democratic	Jacque Robinson	7,170	45.6
Total votes			15,719	100.0
Turnout

2020

Pasadena general election, 2020
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Victor Gordo	37,187	54.82
	Democratic	Terry Tornek	30,650	45.18
Total votes			67,837	100.0
Turnout

Early life

On November 23, 1945, Tornek was born in New York City, New York.

Education

Tornek graduated from Princeton University with a degree in international affairs and from Columbia University with a degree in urban planning.

Career

In the late 1970s, Tornek's political career started on the city council of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Tornek served in the City of Pasadena planning department from 1982 to 1985, where he was involved in the revitalization of Old Pasadena, which included remodeling historic buildings and transforming it into a tourist destination with eateries and shops. It is now a National Landmark. He also worked in the private sector as a developer and planning director. Tornek was elected to the City Council from the 7th District in 2009 and reelected in 2013.

Tornek served on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, the group that operates Hollywood Burbank Airport, representing Pasadena, as well as on the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. He gave his seat to Pasadena council member John Kennedy in 2019.

Personal life

In 1967, Tornek married Maria. They have three children. In the 1970s, they lived in Massachusetts. In 1982, the Torneks moved to Pasadena. Tornek has seven grandchildren.

References

^ "Keep track of the flors". Los Angeles Times. 31 December 2015. p. 8.
^ "High Speed Rail Officials". Los Angeles Times. 21 August 2015. p. 7.

"City of Pasadena - April 21, 2015 - General Municipal Election". City of Pasadena, California. 21 Apr 2015. Retrieved 22 Apr 2015.
"Gordo Takes Oath as Pasadena Mayor". Pasadena Now. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

Political offices
Preceded by Bill Bogaard	Mayor of Pasadena 2015–present	Incumbent

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[1] "Keep track of the flors". Los Angeles Times. 31 December 2015. p. 8.

[2] "High Speed Rail Officials". Los Angeles Times. 21 August 2015. p. 7.

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