Quick Facts
Biography
William Joseph "Bill" Bogaard (born 1938) is an American politician, and the former mayor of Pasadena, California.
Early life
On January 18, 1938, Bogaard was born in Sioux City, Iowa.
Career
Bogaard is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected mayor in 1999, and was reelected with an overwhelming majority of the vote (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard was the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s and the longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history.
Prior to being elected mayor, Bogaard was a lawyer, and taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He obtained his juris doctorate degree from the University of Michigan.
In 2007, Bogaard sought reelection for a third term as mayor. His opponent was Aaron Proctor.The election was held on March 6, and Bogaard won easily, getting 11,558 votes (88.7% of the vote).
In 2011, Bogaard ran unopposed, receiving 12,202 votes.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities since 2007, and was elected as President of the Boardon September 7, 2012.
Personal life
Bogaard married Claire M. Whalen on January 28, 1961 in San Francisco, California. In 1971, Bogaard and his wife moved to Pasadena, California. They have four children.
Electoral history
1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bogaard | 11,576 | 60 | |
| Democratic | Chris Holden (incumbent) | 7,760 | 40 | |
| Total votes | 19,336 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 9,800 | 85 | |
| Green | Philip Koebel | 1,785 | 15 | |
| Total votes | 11,585 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 11,558 | 89 | |
| Republican | Aaron Proctor* | 1,472 | 11 | |
| Total votes | 13,057 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
- Proctor ran as "decline to state" as he did not join the Republican Party until late 2007.
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bogaard (incumbent) | 12,202 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 12,202 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | 19.7 | |||
Additional sources
- André Coleman and Joe Piasecki (2007-01-11). "The Bogaard Report". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- Claire Noland (2007-06-09). "Former Pasadena Mayor Mortimer Matthews, 76, Dies". Los Angeles Times.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Loretta Thompson-Glickman | Mayor of Pasadena 1984-1986 | Succeeded by John C. Crowley |
| Preceded by Charles McKenney | Member of the Pasadena Board of City Directors for the 6th District 1979-1987 | Succeeded by Katie Nack |
| Preceded by Chris Holden | Mayor of Pasadena 1999–2015 | Succeeded by Terry Tornek |
