Elizabeth Goreham

Elizabeth Goreham is a U.S. politician and former mayor of State College, Pennsylvania,[1] most recently reelected in 2014 for a second term. She is the first female mayor of the borough since taking office in 2010, before which she was a member of the borough council.

Elizabeth Goreham
Mayor of State College, Pennsylvania
In office
2010–2018
Succeeded byDonald M. Hahn
Preceded byBill Welch / Felicia Lewis (acting)
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

State College Magazine states that she and her husband had moved to State College in 1993.[2]

Some of the major issues she has handled during her tenure include the Penn State tuition tax,[3] the Penn State child sex abuse scandal[4]

In the 2013 election results, Goreham won the race with 1,634 votes in the 19 State College precincts to Republican Ron Madrid’s 1,019 votes.[5][6]

With regard to same sex marriage, Goreham said that she has no problem providing the law allows it.[7]

References
  1. "Borough of State College – Mayor".
  2. Maggie Anderson. "Leading Lady". Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  3. "History Making Day In Cambria And Centre County". Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  4. "Mayor Elizabeth Goreham: "The Actions of a Few, Past Events, Do Not Define Us"".
  5. "Elizabeth Goreham Wins Second Term".
  6. "Elizabeth Goreham and Ron Madrid vying for State College Mayor seat".
  7. "Mayor says she'll marry gay couples".
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