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]
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[clarification needed] to win 3 terms.[citation needed] 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
^"Campana Seeking Another Term with Write-in Campaign," Williamsport Sun Gazette, October 8, 2019. [1]
^"Steady reduction in crime". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
^. Forbes. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013.
^Pa. Boom City Keeps Optimism as Gas Drilling Slows
^Why the mayor of Williamsport got rid of his natural gas-powered car
^ ab"Mayor's Office". City of Williamsport. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^"Williamsport moves up in safe city rankings". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
^"Community policing plan grows in city". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
^"Mayor's 'crime summit' lauded by participants". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
^"This is your City Hall". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
March 11, 2023
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