Pegeen Hanrahan

Margaret "Pegeen" Hanrahan (born c. 1966) was the mayoress of Gainesville, Florida, her native city, from 2004 through 2010. Described by The Nation as a "vegetarian, bike-riding environmentalist",^[1] Hanrahan has been active in politics since she was a teenager. An environmental engineer, she was elected to the Gainesville City Commission in 1996, and was elected mayor in 2004.^[2][3] In the 2007 mayoral election she was re-elected to another term.

Pegeen Hanrahan
Mayor of Gainesville
In office May 20, 2004 – May 20, 2010
Preceded by	Tom Bussing
Succeeded by	Craig Lowe
Member of the Gainesville City Commission from the 3rd district
In office 1996–2002
Preceded by	Tom McKnew
Succeeded by	Tony Domenech
Personal details
Born	Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	David J. Sterling ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 1998)​ Anthony M. Malone ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	3
Education	University of Florida (BA, BS, MS)

Early life and career

Hanrahan received her bachelor's and master's degrees in environmental engineering, as well as a B.A. in sociology, all with honors from the University of Florida.^[4] In 2003 she married Tony Malone, a professional engineer in civil infrastructure. Together they have a daughter, Evyleen Mary, born in 2005; a son, Quinn Joseph, born in 2007; and a daughter, Tess Lucille, born in 2011.^[5]

Electoral history

Gainesville City Commission, District 3, 1999^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Non-partisan	Pegeen Hanrahan	1,499	68.5
	Non-partisan	Frank J. Tillman	688	31.5

Mayor of the City of Gainesville election, 2004^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Non-partisan	Pegeen Hanrahan	8,767	56.9
	Non-partisan	C.B. Daniel	6,649	43.1

Mayor Hanrahan was re-elected on March 6, 2007, beating her opponent Wesley Watson with 73% of the vote.^[8]

Mayor of the City of Gainesville election, 2007^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Non-partisan	Pegeen Hanrahan	5,391	73.1
	Non-partisan	Wesley Watson	1,986	26.9