Harry Sidhu
Harry Sidhu | |
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| 46th Mayor of Anaheim | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tait |
| Member of the Anaheim City Council | |
| In office December 7, 2004 – December 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tait |
| Succeeded by | Lucille Kring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1957 India |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gin Sidhu |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Drexel University (BS) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Harry S. Sidhu[1] (born July 8, 1957) is an American Republican politician and businessman who is the 46th and current mayor of Anaheim, California, winning the office in the 2018 election. He is the first person of color and the first Sikh to serve as mayor of Anaheim.[2] He is a former member of the Anaheim City Council and the former Mayor pro tempore of Anaheim.
Sidhu earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University[3] He became a U.S. citizen in 1979[3] and worked as a consulting engineer.
Sidhu served as director of Orange County Water District Board.[4][5] He also serves on the Board of Friends of United States, an organization that promotes India–United States relations.[6]
Electoral history[]
City Council[]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorri Galloway | 24,856 | 18.8 | |
| Harry Sidhu | 24,242 | 18.4 | |
| Jerry O'Connnell | 19,044 | 14.4 | |
| Lucile Kring | 15,819 | 12.0 | |
| Sefanie O'Neill | 10,451 | 7.9 | |
| Richard "Dick" Larochelle | 10,421 | 7.9 | |
| Andrea James | 8,152 | 6.2 | |
| George Charles Johnson | 7,243 | 5.5 | |
| Robert J. Flores | 5,068 | 3.8 | |
| John R. Karczynski | 2,206 | 1.7 | |
| Rubin Jamison Skipper | 1,807 | 1.4 | |
| Craig Merrihue | 1,496 | 1.1 | |
| Faiz Zuberi | 1,137 | 0.9 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sidhu (incumbent) | 32,652 | 23.2 | |
| Lorri Galloway (incumbent) | 31,694 | 22.6 | |
| Gail Eastman | 27,200 | 19.4 | |
| John Karczynski | 11,668 | 8.3 | |
| Kostas "Gus" Roditis | 10,160 | 7.2 | |
| Jennifer Rivera | 8,208 | 5.8 | |
| Robert J. Flores | 7,148 | 5.1 | |
| Steve Perez | 5,495 | 3.9 | |
| Brian Chuchua | 4,957 | 3.5 | |
| Faiz Zuberi | 1,336 | 1.0 | |
Mayor[]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sidhu | 26,422 | 32.5% | |
| Ashleigh Aitken | 25,944 | 31.9% | |
| Lorri Galloway | 12,367 | 15.2% | |
| Cynthia Ward | 7,121 | 8.7% | |
| H. Fuji Shioura | 3,024 | 3.7% | |
| Robert Williams | 2,824 | 3.5% | |
| Rudy Gaona | 2,506 | 3.1% | |
| Tony D. Martin | 1,199 | 1.5% | |
| Total votes | 81,407 | 100% | |
References[]
- ^ "Harry Sidhu's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". The New Indian Express. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Full Biography for Harry Sidhu". SmartVoter. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Cunningham, Matthew (July 6, 2017). "Anaheim: Harry Sidhu Opens Mayoral Campaign Committee". OC Daily. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Robinson, Alicia (November 8, 2018). "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Friend of United States".
- ^ a b "Election Results Archives". Orange County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Orange County 2018 General Election November 6, 2018 Official Results for Election". Orange County. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1957 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- American politicians of Indian descent
- American mayors of Indian descent
- California politicians of Indian descent
- American businesspeople of Indian descent
- American engineers
- American Sikhs
- California city council members
- California Republicans
- Drexel University alumni
- Living people
- Mayors of Anaheim, California
- Indian emigrants to the United States