Bill Bogaard

Bill Bogaard
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 Sioux City, Iowa
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Claire M. Whalen (m. 1961)
Alma mater	Loyola Marymount University University of Michigan Law School
Profession	Attorney

William Joseph "Bill" Bogaard (born 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American politician, and the former mayor of Pasadena, California. Bogaard is a member of the Democratic Party. He was first elected as mayor in 1999, and was re-elected with an overwhelming majority of the votes (over 85%) in 2003. Bogaard is the first elected mayor of Pasadena since the 1940s and the longest serving mayor in Pasadena's history.

Prior to being elected mayor, Bogaard was a lawyer, and taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He obtained his juris doctorate degree from the University of Michigan. His wife is Claire Bogaard, who moved with Bill to Pasadena in 1971, and they have four children.

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

In 2011, Bogaard ran unopposed, receiving 12,202 votes.

He has served on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities since 2007, and was elected as President of the Board on September 7, 2012.

Personal life

Bogaard married Claire M. Whalen on January 28, 1961 in San Francisco, California.

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

References

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