Pegeen Hanrahan

Pegeen Hanrahan
Mayor of Gainesville
In office 2004–2010
Preceded by	Tom Bussing
Succeeded by	Craig Lowe
City Commissioner from Gainesville District III
In office 1996–2002
Preceded by	Tom McKnew[1]
Succeeded by	Tony Domenech[2]
Personal details
Born	Gainesville, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Tony Malone
Children	Evyleen, Quinn, Tess
Residence	Gainesville, Florida
Profession	Engineer

Margaret "Pegeen" Hanrahan (born c. 1966) was the mayor of Gainesville, Florida, her native city, from 2004 through 2010. Described by The Nation as a "vegetarian, bike-riding environmentalist",^[3] Hanrahan has been active in politics since she was a teenager. An environmental engineer, she was elected to the Gainesville City Commission in 1996, and was elected mayor in 2004. In the 2007 mayoral election she was re-elected to another term.

Early life and career

Hanrahan received her bachelor's and master's degrees in environmental engineering, as well as a B.A. in sociology, all with honors from the University of Florida.^[4] In 2003 she married Tony Malone, a professional engineer in civil infrastructure. Together they have a daughter, Evyleen Mary, born in 2005 a son, Quinn Joseph, born in 2007, and a daughter, Tess Lucille, born in 2011.^[5]

Electoral history

Mayor Hanrahan was re-elected on March 6, 2007 beating her opponent Wesley Watson with 73% of the vote.^[6]

Mayor of the City of Gainesville election, 2004[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Non-partisan	Pegeen Hanrahan	8,767	56.9
	Non-partisan	C.B. Daniel	6,649	43.1

Mayor of the City of Gainesville election, 2007[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Non-partisan	Pegeen Hanrahan	5,391	73.1
	Non-partisan	Wesley Watson	1,986	26.9

References

3. "Progressive City Leaders", The Nation, June 18, 2005, p.18-19.

External links

• Mayor's page at City of Gainesville Web site
• Campaign Web site
• Profile by The Independent Florida Alligator