Bill Harrison (politician)

Bill Harrison
Mayor of Fremont, California
In office
December 2012 – December 2016
Preceded by Gus Morrison
Succeeded by Lily Mei
Personal details
Political party Democratic

Bill Harrison is an American accountant and politician who was the mayor of Fremont, California, between December 2012 and December 2016, succeeding appointed mayor Gus Morrison.

Background and career

He was born and raised in Fremont, is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a certified public accountant.[1]

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.[2]

Initiatives and positions

  • Harrison promoted business incentives to manufacturers, in particular companies associated with nearby Silicon Valley.[3]
  • He supported Tesla Motors' plan for a controversial outsized billboard at its Fremont plant.[4]
  • He also presided over redevelopment efforts centered on changing Fremont from a suburban city to an urban hub.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Bill Harrison, Mayor". City of Fremont official website. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  2. ↑ "Mayor; City of Fremont Election Information November 6, 2012 Election". Smartvoter.org. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  3. ↑ "Fremont gains reputation as Silicon Valley manufacturing hub". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  4. ↑ "2014: Gigabillboard? Tesla proposes enormous sign outside Fremont factory". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  5. ↑ Mohammed, Aliyah. "Demolition heralds future Fremont Downtown". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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