Phil Gordon (politician)
Phil Gordon (born April 18, 1951) is an American politician. He served as the 51st mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 2004 to 2012. Gordon is a member of the Democratic Party.
Phil Gordon | |
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| 58th Mayor of Phoenix | |
| In office January 2, 2004 – January 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Skip Rimsza |
| Succeeded by | Greg Stanton |
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| Born | April 18, 1951 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona Arizona State University |
The former city councilman was elected mayor in the non-partisan mayoral race on September 9, 2003, garnering 72 percent of the vote, and re-elected on September 11, 2007, with 77 percent of the vote.[1][2][3]