Bill Bogaard

Bill Bogaard
46th and 54th Mayor of Pasadena
In office May 1999 – May 2015
Preceded by	Chris Holden
Succeeded by	Terry Tornek
In office May 1984 – May 1986
Preceded by	Loretta Thompson-Glickman
Succeeded by	John C. Crowley
Personal details
Born	(1938-01-18) January 18, 1938 (age 86) Sioux City, Iowa, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Claire M. Whalen (m. 1961)
Alma mater	Loyola Marymount University University of Michigan Law School
Profession	Attorney

William Joseph Bogaard (born 1938) is an American politician and the former mayor of Pasadena, California.

Early life and career

On January 18, 1938, Bogaard was born in Sioux City, Iowa.^[citation needed] He graduated from Loyola Marymount University[1] and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan and became a lawyer. Prior to being elected mayor, Bogaard taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California.

Mayoralty and after

Bogaard is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected mayor in 1999, and was reelected with an overwhelming majority of the vote (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard was the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s and the longest-serving mayor in Pasadena's history.^[citation needed] As Mayor of Pasadena, Bogaard appeared frequently in Pasadena's Rose Parade.

In 2007, Bogaard sought reelection for a third term as mayor. His opponent was Aaron Proctor. The election was held on March 6, and Bogaard won easily, getting 11,558 votes (88.7% of the vote).[2]

In 2011, Bogaard ran unopposed, receiving 12,202 votes.[3]

He has served on the board of directors of the League of California Cities since 2007, and was elected as president of the board[4] on September 7, 2012.

Personal life

Bogaard married Claire M. Whalen on January 28, 1961, in San Francisco, California.^[citation needed] In 1971, they moved to Pasadena, California.^[citation needed] They have four children.^[citation needed]

Electoral history

1999

Pasadena General Election, 1999

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Bogaard	11,576	60
	Democratic	Chris Holden (incumbent)	7,760	40
Total votes			19,336	100.0
Turnout

2003

Pasadena General Election, 2003

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Bogaard (incumbent)	9,800	85
	Green	Philip Koebel	1,785	15
Total votes			11,585	100.0
Turnout

2007

Pasadena General Election, 2007

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Bogaard (incumbent)	11,558	89
	Republican	Aaron Proctor*	1,472	11
Total votes			13,057	100.0
Turnout

• Proctor ran as "decline to state" as he did not join the Republican Party until late 2007.

2011

Pasadena Consolidated Primary Nominating Election, 2011[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Bogaard (incumbent)	12,202	100
Total votes			12,202	100.0
Turnout				19.7

References

1. "Mayor's Biography". The City of Pasadena. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
2. Wride, Nancy (March 20, 2007). "Pasadena mayor speaks softly - and keeps winning - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012.
3. "Resolution No. 9103" (PDF). Pasadena, California: City of Pasadena (California). March 21, 2011. pp. 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
4. "League of California Cities Announces New Board Officers". September 7, 2012. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.

Additional sources

• André Coleman and Joe Piasecki (January 11, 2007). "The Bogaard Report". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
• Claire Noland (June 9, 2007). "Former Pasadena Mayor Mortimer Matthews, 76, Dies". Los Angeles Times.

Political offices
Preceded by Loretta Thompson-Glickman	Mayor of Pasadena 1984-1986	Succeeded by John C. Crowley
Preceded by Charles McKenney	Member of the Pasadena Board of City Directors for the 6th District 1979-1987	Succeeded by Katie Nack
Preceded by Chris Holden	Mayor of Pasadena 1999–2015	Succeeded by Terry Tornek