Pegeen Hanrahan
American politician
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Margaret "Pegeen" Hanrahan (born c. 1966) was the mayor of Gainesville, Florida, her native city, from 2004 through 2010. Described by The Nation as a "vegetarian, bike-riding environmentalist",[1] Hanrahan has been active in politics since she was a teenager. An environmental engineer, she was elected to the Gainesville City Commission in 1996 and was re-elected to another term in 1999; she was elected mayor in 2004.[2][3] In the 2007 mayoral election she was re-elected to another term.
Pegeen Hanrahan, P.E. | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of Gainesville | |
| In office May 20, 2004 – May 20, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Bussing |
| Succeeded by | Craig Lowe |
| Member of the Gainesville City Commission from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tom McKnew |
| Succeeded by | Tony Domenech |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anthony M.
Malone (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Florida (BA, BS, MS) |
Early life and career
Hanrahan received her bachelor's and master's degrees in environmental engineering, as well as a B.A. in sociology, all with honors from the University of Florida.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-partisan | Pegeen Hanrahan | 1,499 | 68.5 | ||
| Non-partisan | Frank J. Tillman | 688 | 31.5 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-partisan | Pegeen Hanrahan | 8,767 | 56.9 | ||
| Non-partisan | C.B. Daniel | 6,649 | 43.1 | ||
Mayor Hanrahan was re-elected on March 6, 2007, beating her opponent Wesley Watson with 73% of the vote.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-partisan | Pegeen Hanrahan | 5,391 | 73.1 | ||
| Non-partisan | Wesley Watson | 1,986 | 26.9 | ||
