Harry Sidhu | |
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| 46th Mayor of Anaheim | |
| In office December 4, 2018 – May 24, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tait |
| Succeeded by | Ashleigh Aitken |
| Mayor Pro Tem of Anaheim | |
| In office January 12, 2010 – December 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Hernandez |
| Succeeded by | Gail E. Eastman |
| Member of the Anaheim City Council for the At Large district | |
| In office December 7, 2004 – December 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Tait |
| Succeeded by | Lucille Kring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harish Singh Sidhu[1] July 8, 1957 India |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gin Sidhu |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Drexel University (BS) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Harish "Harry" Singh Sidhu (born July 8, 1957) is an American Republican politician and businessman who served as the 46th mayor of Anaheim, California, winning the office in the 2018 election. He was the first person of color and the first Sikh to serve as mayor of Anaheim.[2] He is a former member of the Anaheim City Council and the former Mayor pro tempore of Anaheim.
In May 2022, a court filing stated that he was under FBI investigation for possible corruption involving the sale of Angel Stadium, and the Anaheim City Council unanimously requested that he resign his position as mayor.[3] On May 23, 2022, Sidhu resigned as mayor, effective the following day.[4] According to court filings on August 16, 2023, Sidhu agreed to plead guilty to one count of obstruction of justice, one count of wire fraud, one count of making false statements to the FBI, and one count of making false statements to the FAA.[1][5]
- ^ a b Romine, Taylor (August 17, 2023). "Former Anaheim mayor agrees to plead guilty to federal charges related to attempted sale of Angel Stadium". CNN. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". The New Indian Express. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Robinson, Alicia (May 19, 2022). "Anaheim council members ask mayor to step down". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe into his role in Angel Stadium land sale". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Chow, Vivian (August 16, 2023). "Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale". KTLA.