# Kashmir Gill

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{{Short description|American mayor}}
{{distinguish|text=kick-boxing champion [Kash Gill](/source/Kash_Gill)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
  | name               = Kashmir Gill
 | native_name        = ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਗਿੱਲ
 | native_name_lang   = pa 
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  | birth_date      = {{birth based on age as of date |38 |2002 |08 |03 |noage= }}<ref name= split>Chawla, Ruchika (August 3, 2002). "Farmers keep their day jobs Many split time working the land with business professions". ''Appeal-Democrat'' (Marysville-Yuba City, California).</ref> 
 | birth_place     = Lakhsian village, [Hoshiarpur district](/source/Hoshiarpur_district), [Punjab](/source/Punjab%2C_India), [India](/source/India)
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 | spouse          = Neena Gill
 | children        = 3
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 | alma_mater      = [California State University, Chico](/source/California_State_University%2C_Chico)
 | occupation      = Senior V.P. 
 | profession      = Banking
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 | office       = Mayor of [Yuba City, California](/source/Yuba_City%2C_California)
 | term_start   = 2009
 | term_end     = 2010
 | term_start1  = 2013
 | term_end1    = 2014
 | office2      = Yuba City Council
 | term_start2  = 2006
 | term_end2    = 2010
 | term_start3  = 2013
 | term_end3    = 2014
}}

'''Kashmir "Kash" Gill''' ({{langx|pa|ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਗਿੱਲ}}) is the former mayor of [Yuba City, California](/source/Yuba_City%2C_California). Gill served two terms as mayor, from 2009 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2014. Gill also served on the City Council of Yuba City. Gill was the first [Sikh](/source/Sikh) to be elected mayor in the United States.<ref name= gill>Smith, Ken (October 24, 2013). "[http://www.newsreview.com/chico/sikhs-of-the-sacramento-valley/content?oid=11840883 Sikhs of the Sacramento Valley]". ''Chico News & Review'' (Chino, California).</ref>

==Early life==
At three years old, Gill emigrated with his family from Lakhsina in the [Hoshiarpur district](/source/Hoshiarpur_district) of [Punjab](/source/Punjab%2C_India), [India](/source/India), after his uncle Bains sponsored them.<ref name= becomes/><ref name= cats>Chitkara, Vanita (September 6, 2010). "Capitol Cats". ''India Today'' (India).</ref> Gill worked in his family's [peach](/source/peach) orchards and [prune](/source/prune) orchards until he was 13 years old.<ref name= cats/> As an adult, Gill became the business manager of his family's farm.<ref>"{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120328084038/http://www.sikhpioneers.org/SikhFarmers.html Sikh Farmers in California]}}". ''Sikhpioneers.org''. January 3, 1999. Retrieved January 30, 2012.</ref><ref>Payne, Melanie (July 11, 2000). "Tri Valley Co-op Files Chapter 11: Payments Fall Short to Suppliers, Growers". ''The Sacramento Bee'' (Sacramento, California). p. C1.</ref>

Gill graduated from [Yuba City High School](/source/Yuba_City_High_School), [Yuba Community College](/source/Yuba_Community_College), and [California State University, Chico](/source/California_State_University%2C_Chico), where he earned a [bachelor's degree](/source/bachelor's_degree) in agricultural business in 1987.<ref name= council2006/> Gill graduated from California Agricultural Leadership Program and the Graduate School of Banking, [Boulder, Colorado](/source/Boulder%2C_Colorado), in 2006.<ref name= council2006/><ref name= citymayor/><ref>"[https://www.mechanicsbank.com/mechbank/mbwebsite.nsf/about/pr_kashgill Kash Gill Joins Mechanics Bank In Roseville] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090637/https://www.mechanicsbank.com/mechbank/mbwebsite.nsf/about/pr_kashgill |date=2016-03-04 }}". ''Mechanicsbank.com''. Retrieved January 30, 2012.</ref>

==Professional career==
As of 2000, Gill was vice president and regional manager of Butte Community Bank in Yuba City, California.<ref>Hansen, Todd R. (January 2, 2000). "Y-S economy looking up Business expected to pick up in 2000". ''Appeal-Democrat'' (Marysville-Yuba City, California).</ref>  In 2001, Gill was on the [board of directors](/source/board_of_directors) of the Yuba City Sikh Temple.<ref>"Nativity at LDS church". ''Redding Record Searchlight'' (Redding, California). December 15, 2001. p. B4.</ref>

As of 2006, Gill was working at Banner Bank as senior vice president, where he leads the Northern California [Agribusiness](/source/Agribusiness) Division. Gill is an active member of the [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_of_California).

==Political career==
Gill ran for a seat on the five-member Yuba City Council in 2004,<ref>Nadeau, Tom (October 29, 2004). "Yuba candidates raise, shell out cash". ''The Sacramento Bee'' (Sacramento, California). p. B3.</ref><ref>Nadeau, Tom (October 30, 2004). "Accident doesn't slow council hopeful".''The Sacramento Bee'' (Sacramento, California). p. B2.</ref> but Gill did not win a seat in the election.<ref>Nadeau, Tom (November 5, 2004). "Yuba City race still tight for 2". ''The Sacramento Bee'' (Sacramento, California). p. B3.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20041224140129/http://www.yubacity.net/index.cfm?navid=198 City Council]". ''Yuba City, California''. Archived from [http://www.yubacity.net:80/index.cfm?navid=198 the original] on December 24, 2004.</ref>

Gill successfully ran for Yuba City Council in 2006.<ref name= council2006>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070621221940/http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm City Council Members]". ''Yuba City Council''. Archived from [http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm the original] on June 21, 2007.</ref> Gill ran for reelection to the Yuba City Council in 2008. Because Gill received the second-most votes in the election, he served as Yuba City's vice mayor in 2008,<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20100101174327/http://www.yubacity.net/documents/Agendas/2009/01-20-09-council/01-20-09-agenda.pdf Meeting Agenda]". ''Yuba City Council''. January 20, 2009. Archived from [http://www.yubacity.net/documents/Agendas/2009/01-20-09-council/01-20-09-agenda.pdf the original] on January 1, 2010.</ref> and Gill was subsequently sworn in as Yuba City's mayor on November 10, 2009.<ref name= becomes>"Sikh becomes first mayor of Yuba City in US". ''Indo-Asian News Service'' (India). November 14, 2009.</ref><ref name= citymayor>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20100101173122/http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm City Council Members]". ''Yuba City Council''. Archived from [http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm the original] on January 1, 2010.</ref> The position of mayor of Yuba City is held in rotation by the two individuals who received the most votes in city council elections.<ref name= becomes/> Gill was the first [Punjabi American](/source/Punjabi_American) and first [Sikh](/source/Sikh) to be mayor of Yuba City. Gill was also one of the first [Indian](/source/Indian_people) mayors in America, and the first Sikh to be elected mayor in the United States.<ref name= gebb>Gebb, Ashley (November 8, 2009). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20091114065024/http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/city-88423-gill-yuba.html Kash Gill: 'We are one community':Councilman set to become Y.C.'s first Punjabi-American mayor]". ''Appeal-Democrat''. Archived from [https://web.archive.org/web/20091114065024/http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/city-88423-gill-yuba.html the original] on November 14, 2009.</ref> Gill served a second term as vice-mayor of Yuba City from 2012 to 2013,<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20130701033719/http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm City Council Members]". ''Yuba City Council''. Archived from [http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm the original] on July 1, 2013.</ref> and he served a second term as mayor of Yuba City from 2013 to 2014.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20131215191131/http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm City Council Members]". ''Yuba City Council''. Archived from [http://www.yubacity.net/city-council/city-council-members.htm the original] on December 15, 2013.</ref>

As mayor, Gill advocated for federal funds to be used for the city's levee upgrades. He also formed the gang task force and economic task force.<ref name="appeal-democrat1">"[http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/gill-88542-kash-first.html Gill makes Y.C. history] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130117002040/http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/gill-88542-kash-first.html |date=2013-01-17 }}". ''Appeal-Democrat'' (Marysville-Yuba City, California). November 12, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2012.</ref>

In addition to Gill's public service as mayor, vice-mayor, and council member for Yuba City, he has served as chair of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; member of the board of directors of the Fremont-Rideout Hospital Foundation; and member of the board of directors of the Sutter Health Foundation.<ref name="appeal-democrat1"/>

==Personal life==
He is the son of [Punjabi](/source/Punjabis) [Sikh](/source/Sikhs) parents, and is of the [Sikh](/source/Sikh) faith. Kash is married to Neena Gill, and they have three children named Harveen, Rajan, and Preya.<ref name= citymayor/><ref>"[http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIpoliticians/USA/A_Z/G/KASH_GILL/index.htm Kash, Gill, Member, City Council Yuba City]". ''Nriinternet.com''. November 7, 2006. Retrieved January 30, 2012.</ref>

==See also==
*[List of Indian Americans](/source/List_of_Indian_Americans)

==References==
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