Harry Sidhu

Short description: American politician

Harry Sidhu

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|  (1957-07-08) July 8, 1957 (age 66)
India
Political party| Republican
Spouse(s)| Gin Sidhu
Children| 2
Education| Drexel University (BS)
Website| Official website
Campaign website

Harry S. Sidhu[1] (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 revealed that he is under investigation by the FBI 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]

## Contents

* 1 Education and early career
* 2 Mayoral career
* 3 Electoral history
* 3.1 City Council
* 3.2 Mayor
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Education and early career

Sidhu earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University.[5] He became a U.S. citizen in 1979[5] and worked as a consulting engineer.

Sidhu served as director of the Orange County Water District Board.[6][7] He also serves on the board of Friends of United States, an organization that promotes India–United States relations.[8]

## Mayoral career

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Per an affidavit by FBI Special Agent Brian Adkins, Sidhu is under investigation for having violated numerous federal statutes. These potential violations include: honest services fraud, theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, wire fraud, mail fraud, false statements, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering.[9] The release of this information prompted the State of California Attorney General Rob Bonta to suspend a pending settlement with the City of Anaheim regarding the Angel Stadium sale.[10]

On May 16, 2022, a court filing by the California Superior Court, County of Orange, stated that Sidhu is under investigation by the FBI and an Orange County Grand Jury for potential criminal conduct related to the sale of the Angel Stadium property, and for his actions related to the registering of a personal aircraft at a false out-of-state address.[11] The sale of Angel Stadium and its land for $320 million to the Anaheim Angels is alleged to have violated state law, specifically the Surplus Land Act, which requires public agencies to prioritize affordable housing, parks, and open space when they sell public property. Furthermore, it is alleged that he provided confidential information to the Angels, and hoped to solicit $1 million in campaign contributions from the team.[12]

## Electoral history

### City Council

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## References

1. ↑ "Harry Sidhu's Biography". Project Vote Smart. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/70107.
2. ↑ "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". The New Indian Express. November 9, 2018. http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/nov/09/sikh-businessman-harry-singh-sidhu-elected-mayor-of-anaheim-city-in-california-1895870.html.
3. ↑ Robinson, Alicia (19 May 2022). "Anaheim council members ask mayor to step down". Orange County Register. https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/18/majority-of-anaheim-council-asks-mayor-to-step-down/.
4. ↑ "Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe into his role in Angel Stadium land sale". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2022. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-23/anaheim-mayor-harry-sidhu-resigns-corruption-probe-angel-stadium-land-sale.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Full Biography for Harry Sidhu". SmartVoter. November 2, 2010. http://www.smartvoter.org/2010/11/02/ca/or/vote/sidhu_hy/bio.html.
6. ↑ Cunningham, Matthew (July 6, 2017). "Anaheim: Harry Sidhu Opens Mayoral Campaign Committee". OC Daily. http://www.ocdaily.net/pg/anaheim-harry-sidhu-opens-mayoral-campaign-committee/.
7. ↑ Robinson, Alicia (November 8, 2018). "Harry Sidhu is ahead in Anaheim mayor's race, and resort worker wage measure has the lead". Orange County Register. https://www.ocregister.com/2018/11/06/anaheim-election-will-yield-new-city-leaders-decide-resort-worker-wage-measure/.
8. ↑ "Friend of United States". https://www.friendsofus.com/.
9. ↑ "Ex parte application for Order". https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AG-ex-parte-application-re-Angel-Stadium-filed-May-16-2022.pdf.
10. ↑ "State attorney general asks for hold on Angel Stadium land sale amid corruption probe". Los Angeles Times. 16 May 2022. https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2022-05-16/angel-stadium-land-sale-anaheim-mayor-corruption-investigation.
11. ↑ "Feds Investigation Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu Over Angel Stadium Sale". 16 May 2022. https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/16/feds-investigating-anaheim-mayor-harry-sidhu-over-angel-stadium-sale/.
12. ↑ "Secret retreats and a powerful 'cabal': Corruption probe reveals who really runs Anaheim" (in en-US). Los Angeles Times. 2022-05-19. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-19/fbi-probe-mayor-unelected-people-run-anaheim-angel-stadium.

## External links

* Official mayoral website
* Campaign website

Political offices

Preceded by
Tom Tait |  Mayor of Anaheim
2018–2022  | Succeeded by
Ashleigh Aitken

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