Gavin Buckley
Australian-American Democratic politician, born 1963 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gavin Buckley (born 8 February 1963) is a South African-born Australian-American[nb 1] politician and former restaurateur who has been the mayor of Annapolis, Maryland since 2017. Born in South Africa and raised primarily in Perth, Western Australia, he moved to Annapolis in 1992, eventually opening multiple bars and restaurants in the city.
Gavin Buckley | |
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Mayor of Annapolis | |
Assumed office 7 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Pantelides |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-02-08) 8 February 1963 (age 61) Boksburg, South Africa |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Julie Williams ā (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
A Democrat, he was elected mayor in 2017, his first bid at elected office, defeating incumbent Republican mayor Mike Pantelides.[2][3] He was re-elected in 2021.[4]
As mayor, Buckley has worked to allow denser development in the City Dock district, drawing opposition from historic preservation advocates.[5] He was in office during the Capital Gazette shooting on 28 June 2018, and has advocated for stricter gun control laws in its wake.[1]