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| term_start = December 8, 2020 | term_start = December 8, 2020
| birth_date = October 1969 | birth_date = October 1969
| birth_place = Zacatecas, Mexico | birth_place = ], Mexico
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| spouse = Kelly Van Dyke | spouse = Kelly Van Dyke
| alma_mater = ] (A.A.)<br> ] (B.A.)<br>] (J.D.) | alma_mater = ] (A.A.)<br> ] (B.A.)<br>] (J.D.)
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== Early life and career == == Early life and career ==
Gordo was born in ] to a family of six. He moved to Pasadena when he was a child and was a ] for ] from age 9–17. His father was a dishwasher and cook at a local Mexican restaurant. His mother was a ]. He attended ] where he played football, soccer, and baseball. He obtained his ] at ]. He matriculated to get his ] in Finance at ] and ] at ]. He was admitted to the California ] in 2001. Prior to being elected mayor, Gordo was on the ] and represented District 5. He also was the longest-serving president of the ] Operating Company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Victor {{!}} Victor Gordo for Pasadena Mayor |url=https://www.victorgordoformayor.com/about-victor |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Victor Gordo 4 Mayor |language=en}}</ref> Gordo was born in ] to a family of six.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gordo |first=Victor |date=2024-02-10 |title=Victor Gordo: Why I seek reelection as Pasadena’s mayor |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/02/10/victor-gordo-why-i-seek-reelection-as-pasadenas-mayor/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pasadena Star News |language=en-US}}</ref> He moved to Pasadena when he was a child and was a ] for ] from age 9–17.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=About City Mayor Victor M. Gordo - Office of the Mayor & City Council |url=https://www.cityofpasadena.net/mayor/city-mayor-victor-gordo/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> His father was a dishwasher and cook at a local Mexican restaurant. His mother was a ]. He attended ] where he played football, soccer, and baseball. He obtained his ] at ]. He matriculated to get his ] in Finance at ] and ] at ]. He was admitted to the California ] in 2001. Prior to being elected mayor, Gordo was on the ] and represented District 5.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Council to Discuss Process to Fill District 5 Seat Vacated by Mayor Gordo – Pasadena Now |url=https://pasadenanow.com/main/council-to-discuss-process-to-fill-district-5-seat |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=pasadenanow.com}}</ref> He also was the longest-serving president of the ] Operating Company.<ref name=":0" />


== Mayoralty == == Mayoralty ==
Gordo is a member of the ]. In the March 3rd, 2020 Primary Nominating election, he received 46.52% of the vote, against the incumbent ] who received 41.57% of the vote. He was elected mayor after the ] on November 3, taking office December 8. He is Pasadena's first Hispanic mayor. He was re-elected in 2024 after beating challenger Allen Shay. Gordo is a member of the ]. In the March 3rd, 2020 Primary nominating election, he received 46.52% of the vote, against the incumbent ] who received 41.57% of the vote. He was elected mayor after the ] on November 3, taking office December 8. He is Pasadena's first Latino mayor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo Receives Endorsement From Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez – Pasadena Now |url=https://pasadenanow.com/main/pasadena-mayor-victor-gordo-receives-endorsement-from-los-angeles-county-democratic-party-chair-mark-gonzalez |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=pasadenanow.com}}</ref>

On July 17, 2024, Gordo became the first Democratic mayor in California to publicly call on President Joe Biden to ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gardiner |first=Dustin |date=2024-07-17 |title=First Democratic mayor in California calls for Biden to end campaign, following Schiff |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/17/democratic-mayor-california-biden-withdraw-00169261 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Pasadena mayor urges Biden to reconsider re-election bid |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/07/18/pasadena-mayor-urges-biden-to-reconsider-re-election-bid/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pasadena Star News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayor Gordo Releases Full Text of His Statement Calling on Biden to Bow Out of Presidential Race – Pasadena Now |url=https://pasadenanow.com/main/mayor-gordo-calls-biden-hero-after-calling-on-him-to-step-down |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=pasadenanow.com}}</ref>

He was re-elected in 2024 after beating challenger Allen Shay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saval |first=Malina |date=2024-07-26 |title=Meet the Mayor |url=https://pasadenamag.com/people-places/meet-the-mayor-interview-pasadena-mayor |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pasadena Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and challenger Allen Shay on the issues |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/02/26/pasadena-mayor-victor-gordo-and-challenger-allen-shay-on-the-issues/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pasadena Star News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=Election 2024: Pasadena Mayor Gordo claims victory; Cole leads in semi-final returns |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/03/05/election-2024-early-results-are-in-for-pasadena-municipal-races-and-ballot-measures/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pasadena Star News |language=en-US}}</ref>

As Mayor of Pasadena, Gordo appears in Pasadena's annual New Year's ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-28 |title=Here’s who Pasadena’s mayor is riding in the Rose parade with |url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2024/12/28/heres-who-pasadenas-mayor-is-riding-in-the-rose-parade-with/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Pasadena Star News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayor Will Travel Rose Parade Route in Vintage Bus with Family, Special Guests – Pasadena Now |url=https://pasadenanow.com/main/mayor-victor-gordo-will-travel-the-rose-parade-route-in-vintage-bus-with-family-special-guests |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=pasadenanow.com}}</ref>


==== Sister Cities ====
As Mayor of Pasadena, Gordo appears in Pasadena's annual New Year's ].
As Mayor, Gordo has worked to develop ] relationships between Pasadena and other municipalities. In 2024, he visited<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grigoryan |first=Gohar |date=2024-06-26 |title=Pasadena Mayor Returns from Landmark State Department Mission to Armenia Mayor Victor Gordo reflects on the U.S.-Armenia Diplomatic Mission, Sister City ties, and the warmth and culture of the Armenian people |url=https://www.thecaliforniacourier.com/pasadena-mayor-returns-from-landmark-state-department-mission-to-armenia-mayor-victor-gordo-reflects-on-the-u-s-armenia-diplomatic-mission-sister-city-ties-and-the-warmth-and-culture-of-the-armenia/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=The California Courier |language=en}}</ref> and met with Armenian President ] to discuss a potential sister city relationship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2024 |title=President Vahagn Khachaturyan received Mayor of Pasadena Victor Gordo |url=https://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2024/05/11/President-Vahagn-Khachaturyan-in-Pasadena/ |website=The President of the Republic of Armenia}}</ref> In 2025, Gordo hosted Samantha Smith Gutiérrez, Presidenta Municipal of ], Mexico at Pasadena's city hall in an effort to develop a sister city relationship between the two cities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayor Victor Gordo Welcomes Mayor of Guanajuato, Mexico to Pasadena – Pasadena Now |url=https://pasadenanow.com/main/mayor-victor-gordo-welcomes-mayor-of-guanajuato-mexico-to-pasadena |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=pasadenanow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pasadena Exploring Sister City Partnership With Guanajuato, Mexico – Pasadena Now |url=https://pasadenanow.com/main/pasadena-exploring-sister-city-partnership-with-guanajuato-mexico |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=pasadenanow.com}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Gordo is married to Kelly Van Dyke, a school teacher. They live in the Madison Heights section of Pasadena and have two adult children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About City Mayor Victor M. Gordo - Office of the Mayor & City Council |url=https://www.cityofpasadena.net/mayor/city-mayor-victor-gordo/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> Gordo is married to Kelly Van Dyke, a school teacher. They live in the ] section of Pasadena and have two adult children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About City Mayor Victor M. Gordo - Office of the Mayor & City Council |url=https://www.cityofpasadena.net/mayor/city-mayor-victor-gordo/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:40, 8 January 2025

Mayor of Pasadena, California
Victor Gordo
56th Mayor of Pasadena
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 8, 2020
Preceded byTerry Tornek
Personal details
BornOctober 1969
Zacatecas, Mexico
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseKelly Van Dyke
Alma materPasadena City College (A.A.)
Azusa Pacific University (B.A.)
University of La Verne College of Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Victor Manuel Gordo (born October 1969) is a Mexican-American politician and the current mayor of Pasadena, California.

Early life and career

Gordo was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to a family of six. He moved to Pasadena when he was a child and was a paperboy for Pasadena Star-News from age 9–17. His father was a dishwasher and cook at a local Mexican restaurant. His mother was a seamstress. He attended Pasadena High School where he played football, soccer, and baseball. He obtained his Associate degree at Pasadena City College. He matriculated to get his Bachelor's degree in Finance at Azusa Pacific University and Juris Doctor at University of La Verne College of Law. He was admitted to the California Bar in 2001. Prior to being elected mayor, Gordo was on the Pasadena City Council and represented District 5. He also was the longest-serving president of the Rose Bowl Operating Company.

Mayoralty

Gordo is a member of the Democratic Party. In the March 3rd, 2020 Primary nominating election, he received 46.52% of the vote, against the incumbent Terry Tornek who received 41.57% of the vote. He was elected mayor after the runoff on November 3, taking office December 8. He is Pasadena's first Latino mayor.

On July 17, 2024, Gordo became the first Democratic mayor in California to publicly call on President Joe Biden to end his campaign for the presidency.

He was re-elected in 2024 after beating challenger Allen Shay.

As Mayor of Pasadena, Gordo appears in Pasadena's annual New Year's Rose Parade.

Sister Cities

As Mayor, Gordo has worked to develop sister city relationships between Pasadena and other municipalities. In 2024, he visited and met with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan to discuss a potential sister city relationship. In 2025, Gordo hosted Samantha Smith Gutiérrez, Presidenta Municipal of Guanajuato, Mexico at Pasadena's city hall in an effort to develop a sister city relationship between the two cities.

Personal life

Gordo is married to Kelly Van Dyke, a school teacher. They live in the Madison Heights section of Pasadena and have two adult children.

References

  1. ^ Gordo, Victor (2024-02-10). "Victor Gordo: Why I seek reelection as Pasadena's mayor". Pasadena Star News. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  2. ^ "About City Mayor Victor M. Gordo - Office of the Mayor & City Council". Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  3. "Council to Discuss Process to Fill District 5 Seat Vacated by Mayor Gordo – Pasadena Now". pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  4. "Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo Receives Endorsement From Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez – Pasadena Now". pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  5. Gardiner, Dustin (2024-07-17). "First Democratic mayor in California calls for Biden to end campaign, following Schiff". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  6. "Pasadena mayor urges Biden to reconsider re-election bid". Pasadena Star News. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  7. "Mayor Gordo Releases Full Text of His Statement Calling on Biden to Bow Out of Presidential Race – Pasadena Now". pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  8. Saval, Malina (2024-07-26). "Meet the Mayor". Pasadena Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  9. "Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and challenger Allen Shay on the issues". Pasadena Star News. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  10. "Election 2024: Pasadena Mayor Gordo claims victory; Cole leads in semi-final returns". Pasadena Star News. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  11. "Here's who Pasadena's mayor is riding in the Rose parade with". Pasadena Star News. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  12. "Mayor Will Travel Rose Parade Route in Vintage Bus with Family, Special Guests – Pasadena Now". pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  13. Grigoryan, Gohar (2024-06-26). "Pasadena Mayor Returns from Landmark State Department Mission to Armenia Mayor Victor Gordo reflects on the U.S.-Armenia Diplomatic Mission, Sister City ties, and the warmth and culture of the Armenian people". The California Courier. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  14. "President Vahagn Khachaturyan received Mayor of Pasadena Victor Gordo". The President of the Republic of Armenia. November 5, 2024.
  15. "Mayor Victor Gordo Welcomes Mayor of Guanajuato, Mexico to Pasadena – Pasadena Now". pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  16. "Pasadena Exploring Sister City Partnership With Guanajuato, Mexico – Pasadena Now". pasadenanow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  17. "About City Mayor Victor M. Gordo - Office of the Mayor & City Council". Retrieved 2025-01-04.
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