Margaret "Pegeen" Hanrahan (born c. 1966) was the mayoress 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 elected mayor in 2004.[2][3] In the 2007 mayoral election she was re-elected to another term.

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] In 2003 she married Tony Malone, a professional engineer in civil infrastructure. Together they have a daughter, Evyleen Mary, born in 2005; a son, Quinn Joseph, born in 2007; and a daughter, Tess Lucille, born in 2011.[5]

Electoral history

Gainesville City Commission, District 3, 1999[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Non-partisan Pegeen Hanrahan 1,499 68.5
Non-partisan Frank J. Tillman 688 31.5
Mayor of the City of Gainesville election, 2004[7]
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.[8]

Mayor of the City of Gainesville election, 2007[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Non-partisan Pegeen Hanrahan 5,391 73.1
Non-partisan Wesley Watson 1,986 26.9

References

  1. ^ "Progressive City Leaders", The Nation, June 18, 2005, p.18-19.
  2. ^ "Gainesville Sun - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Supervisor of Elections". Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  4. ^ Florida mayors [permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "The Independent Florida Alligator". Archived from the original on 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2006-01-15.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2009-05-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Supervisor of Elections". Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  8. ^ a b "Supervisor of Elections". Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2009-05-07.


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