Bill Harrison (Californian politician)
| Bill Harrison | |
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| Mayor of Fremont, California | |
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Assumed office December 2012 |
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]
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