Sharon Springer | |
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Mayor of Burbank, California | |
In office December 2019 –December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Emily Gabel-Luddy |
Succeeded by | Bob Frutos |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of South Alabama (BS) Ohio State University (MS) |
Sharon Springer is an American politician who served as the mayor of Burbank,California. Elected in December 2019,she succeeded Emily Gabel-Luddy.
Springer's father served in the United States Air Force. As a child,the family moved frequently and lived in several countries,including Spain and the Kingdom of Libya. [1]
Springer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geography from University of South Alabama and a Master of Science degree in city and regional planning from Ohio State University. She later earned a Master Gardener certificate from University of California Cooperative Extension. [2] [3]
Prior to entering politics,Springer worked as a real estate appraiser. [2] She was also an administrator at EngAGE,an education non-profit. [4]
In April 2017,Springer was elected to the Burbank City Council. [5] In April 2018,she served as the vice mayor of Burbank. [6]
In December 2019,Springer became the mayor of Burbank. [2] [7]
Springer's husband was Lawrence Lee Gardner,Jr. (died 2010). Springer lives in Burbank,California. [4]
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