Harry Sidhu
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 Sikh mayor of the city and the first person of color 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.
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 |
Sidhu earned a degree Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University.[3] He worked as a consulting engineer. Sidhu served as director of Orange County Water District Board.[4][5] He became a U.S. citizen in 1979.[3]
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.
- "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.
- "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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Tait |
Mayor of Anaheim 2018–present |
Incumbent |
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