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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 three 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]
After a July 8 incident,Sonia C. Campana filed a temporary protection from abuse order against Gabriel Campana on August 1,2016. Campana's wife claims he was physically and sexually abusive. [7] This court order was dismissed upon request while a similar provision is found within a custody agreement. [8]
In an October 15,2020 complaint filed in U.S. Middle District Court,Williamsport Police Sergeant Jody Miller alleged that Campana attempted to misuse his position to influence a personal legal matter and he later retaliated against her for exposing corruption within the police department. Miller,who played a key role in reform efforts targeting overtime fraud and mismanagement,claimed Campana reversed his stance on reform under political pressure and engineered a hostile work environment after appointing a different police chief. The suit named several city officials as co-defendants and outlines a pattern of harassment and retaliation,including being passed over for promotions and subjected to workplace hostility. Miller sought a jury trial,over $75,000 in damages,and other relief. [9] [ needs update ]
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 a doctorate degree. He is an author of three books,has a podcast,and is an economic development consultant. Campana currently serves as a corrections officer. [10]
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