Gabriel J. Campana | |
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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 |
Residence | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Temple University, University of Sarasota, Wilkes University, Bloomsburg University |
Profession | Mayor, Teacher |
Gabriel J. Campana 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. On October 7, 2019, he announced that he was running a write-in campaign for mayor in the November election.[1]
Campana has been the mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 2008. He is the only Williamsport Mayor in modern times[clarification needed] to win 3 terms.[citation needed] During his tenure, crime has been cut and economic development has increased. He was responsible for transforming the downtown adding 3 hotels, Kohls 's Department Store, an Arena, and much more. [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]
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] He attended St. Alban's Prep School in Washington, D.C., has been a Visiting College professor, is a graduate of Temple University, and has Doctorate degree. He is an author of three books, has a podcast, and is an economic development consultant.
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