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American accountant
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Bill Harrison is an American accountant and politician who was the mayor of Fremont, California, between December 2012 and December 2016, succeeding appointed mayor Gus Morrison.
Background and career
He was born and raised in Fremont, is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a certified public accountant.
Prior to 2012, Harrison was a city councilman. On November 6, 2012, Harrison out-polled four rivals to win the independently elected mayor's office with 34% of the vote.
Initiatives and positions
- Harrison promoted business incentives to manufacturers, in particular companies associated with nearby Silicon Valley.
- He supported Tesla Motors' plan for a controversial outsized billboard at its Fremont plant.
- He also presided over redevelopment efforts centered on changing Fremont from a suburban city to an urban hub.
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