Frank Moran (politician)

Francisco Moran (born October 20, 1968) is an American Democratic politician and mayor of Camden, New Jersey.

Frank Moran
48th Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
Assumed office
January 1, 2018
Preceded byDana Redd
Personal details
Born (1968-10-20) October 20, 1968
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ivette Rivera
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and career

Moran was born and raised in Camden and is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.[1] His political career began in Camden when Milton Milan was elected mayor and Moran took his council member seat on the Third Ward by winning a special election. He won the seat by one hundred votes, defeating opponent Kirk Jones.[2] In 1996, Moran described himself as grass roots and someone that the community can look up to and reach out to.[3] During the council race, Moran was pressed on representing the black community in Camden. Moran responded with, "Like I tell people, I hear gunshots, you hear gunshots. Unless we come together, we're not going to stop the gunshots."[4]

Mayor of Camden

Upon being elected mayor during a press conference Moran stated that, "I will be reaching out to the CEOs of these corporations...What are you really doing for Camden?" When asked about homelessness, Moran said that he had a "missionary heart" and that he was a Christian.[5]

Personal life

On August 19, 1989, Moran married Ivette Rivera. They have two children.[6]

References
  1. Riordan, Kevin (1997-10-26). "Incumbent brings youth, enthusiasm to council race". Courier Post.
  2. Riordan, Kevin (1997-11-05). "Moran takes Third Ward seat on Camden council". Courier Post.
  3. "A Look Into Council Members Running in Camden". Courier Post. 1997-10-30.
  4. Lowe, Herbert (1997-10-31). "In Camden, some see ethnic politics at play in Council race". Courier Post.
  5. "Camden's new mayor answers questions you asked". Courier-Post. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  6. New Jersey Marriage Index 1989 M-L. Ancestry.com.
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