Gabriel J. Campana

Gabriel J. Campana (born July 6, 1963) is an American politician. He served as the 39th mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He assumed office in January 2008 and won re-elections in 2011 and 2015 before leaving in 2020. In the May 2019 Republican primary election, he ran for Lycoming County Commission but only received 11% of the vote, coming in fourth in the race for two nominations. On October 7, 2019, he announced that he was running a write-in campaign for mayor in the November election.[1]

Gabriel J. Campana
Mayor of Williamsport
In office January 18, 2008 – January 6, 2020
Preceded by	Mary B. Wolf
Succeeded by	Derek Slaughter
Personal details
Born	Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Children	5 (four girls, one boy)
Residence	Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Temple University, University of Sarasota, Wilkes University, Bloomsburg University
Profession	Mayor, Teacher

Political career

Campana has been the mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 2008. He is the only Williamsport Mayor in modern times to win 3 terms. During his tenure, crime has been cut and economic development has increased.[2][3] Campana won re-election in 2011 by a 74% to 26% margin.

Campana is a supporter of fracking and the natural gas industry.[4] He purchased a natural gas-powered car, but ended up getting rid of it since it wasn't economical.[5]

He was a school teacher and 12 year member of the City Council before being elected mayor.[6]

Personal life

Mayor Gabriel Campana is one of 11 siblings born and raised in Williamsport. His father, the late Dr. Louis F. Campana, was a local physician and his late mother Rose Campana, was a nurse.[6] Campana has 5 children.

References

1. "Campana Seeking Another Term with Write-in Campaign," Williamsport Sun Gazette, October 8, 2019.
2. "Steady reduction in crime". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
3. "The Best Small Cities For Jobs 2013". Forbes.
4. Pa. Boom City Keeps Optimism as Gas Drilling Slows
5. Why the mayor of Williamsport got rid of his natural gas-powered car
6. "Mayor's Office". City of Williamsport. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

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• National Registrar's Who's Who in Education (2006-New York, New York)
• Teacher Named to Fill Council Vacancy (Williamsport Sun Gazette-January 5, 1996)

1. "Arts, entertainment zones get positive recommendation". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
2. "Mayor: Zero tolerance policy making headway". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
3. "New York town vying with city for hockey team". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
4. "City 7th fastest growing in nation". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
5. "Campana Wins Big". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
6. "Williamsport moves up in safe city rankings". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
7. "Community policing plan grows in city". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
8. "Mayor's 'crime summit' lauded by participants". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
9. "This is your City Hall". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.