Name Bill Harrison Spouse Jennifer Harrison | Role Mayor of Fremont | |
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Office Mayor of Fremont since 2012 Children Bryce Harrison, Hayden Harrison | ||
Bill Harrison was the mayor of Fremont, California, succeeding appointed mayor Gus Morrison.
His term began December 2012, and expired December 2016.
He was born and raised in Fremont, is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a Certified Public Accountant Harrison has promoted business incentives to manufacturers, in particular companies associated with nearby Silicon Valley. He has supported Tesla Motors' plan for a controversial outsized billboard at its Fremont plant. He has also presided over redevelopment efforts centered on transforming Fremont from a suburban city to an urban hub.
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.