Heather Fargo
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Heather Fargo | |
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Mayor of Sacramento | |
In office November 2000 – December 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jimmie R. Yee |
Succeeded by | Kevin Johnson |
Member of the Sacramento City Council from the 1st district | |
In office 1989–2000 | |
Preceded by | David Shore |
Succeeded by | Ray Tretheway |
Personal details | |
Born | Oakland, California, U.S. | December 12, 1952
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of California, Davis (BS) |
Heather Fargo (born December 12, 1952) is an American politician who served as
Early life and education
Born in
Career
Fargo was first elected to the
Upon Grantland Johnson's resignation from the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in 1994, Fargo decided to run for the Board. In that election, she faced attorney and community activist Roger Dickinson. In a closely fought election, Dickinson narrowly beat Fargo. After that loss she was re-elected in 1994 and 1998. While serving on the city council, (prior to becoming Mayor full-time), she was employed as a manager of the California State Parks Volunteer Program.
2000 mayoral campaign
Upon the sudden death in November 1999 of Mayor
2004 mayoral campaign
Fargo did not face as stiff competition in her 2004 re-election. Her main opponent was Ross W. Relles, Jr., a businessman. Other candidates were Deputy Attorney General Mark Soble and Lorenzo Patino Law School President Leonard Padilla. Virtually unopposed against candidates far less funded, Fargo won solidly in the primary election, thus no runoff was necessary.
2008 mayoral campaign
The primary election for mayor took place on June 3, 2008. Fargo received 39% of the vote, while former
During the primary election campaign, Fargo initially claimed that she had the support of all the city councilmembers. Yet, Councilman Robbie Waters, Steve Cohn, and Sandra Sheedy all ended up endorsing Johnson during the primary.[3][4] On September 4, 2008, only Councilman Kevin McCarty endorsed Heather Fargo.[5]
Political positions
Environment
Fargo was a founding member and the first secretary of the Sacramento Tree Foundation, which is considered an important voice in Sacramento's environmental community. [citation needed][6]
Gun control
During her tenure Mayor Fargo became a member of the
Women's rights
Fargo is a long term advocate for women in politics. After she left office Fargo has continued to encourage women to run for office.[8] Fargo is also active in promoting awareness about the history of women's suffrage.[9]
Mayoral tenure
Mayor Fargo's tenure as mayor included disagreements with the Maloof family, owners of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, over the building of a new arena.
In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Mayor Fargo was named "Best Local Elected Official" by the readers of Sacramento Magazine in their annual poll.[10]
Electoral history
2000 primary election for mayor of Sacramento
Name | Percentage of the Vote |
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Heather Fargo | 21.76% |
Rob Kerth | 20.19% |
Robbie Waters | 18.23% |
Joe Genshlea | 14.68% |
Julie Padilla | 11.68% |
Steve Cohn | 9.08% |
2000 general election for mayor of Sacramento
Name | Percentage of the Vote |
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Heather Fargo | 54.07% |
Rob Kerth | 45.93% |
2004 primary election for mayor of Sacramento
Name | Percentage of the Vote |
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Heather Fargo | 59.77% |
Ross W. Relles, Jr. | 20.91% |
Mark Soble | 11.54% |
Leonard Padilla | 7.78% |
Because Fargo received a majority of the votes in the primary election, no general election was necessary.
2008 primary election for mayor of Sacramento
Name | Percentage of the Vote |
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Kevin Johnson | 46.58% |
Heather Fargo | 39.65% |
Leonard Padilla | 5.83% |
Shawn D. Eldredge | 3.44% |
Muriel Strand | 2.79% |
Johnson and Fargo proceeded to a runoff election on November 5.
2008 general election for mayor of Sacramento
Name | Percentage of the Vote |
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Kevin Johnson | 54% |
Heather Fargo | 46% |
Precincts Reporting - 215 out of 391
References
- ^ David Goldfield, Encyclopedia of American Cities, v.1. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2007, p. 881. 9780761928843
- Sacramento Bee. Archived from the originalon 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Additional Endorsements for Kevin Johnson". www.smartvoter.org. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "The hunger - Bites - Opinions - October 16, 2008". Sacramento News & Review. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ SacBee - McCarty endorsing Fargo for Sacramento mayor Archived 2008-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Full Biography for Heather Fargo".
- ^ "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". Archived from the original on 2007-07-02.
- ^ "The Sacramento Voter: League of Women Voters" (PDF).
- ^ "Women Power at the River Cats | Community". Sacramento365. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ Best of Sacramento - Sacramento, California Archived 2008-04-29 at the Wayback Machine