Kashmir Gill

Who is Kashmir Gill?

Kashmir Gill is the current mayor of Yuba City, California. This is Gill's second term as Mayor. Gill also served on the City Council . Gill is the first Sikh-Elected Mayor in the United States.

Gill emigrated with his family from India as a young child, and the entire family worked in farming. Gill's family is still involved in farming. Gill is a graduate of California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor's degree in agricultural business. He also is a graduate of California Agricultural Leadership Program and the Graduate School of Banking Boulder, Colorado.

Gill was sworn in as Yuba City's Mayor in November 2009. Even with the town's large Indian population, he was the first Punjabi-American and first Sikh to hold the title. Additionally, Gill was one of the first Indian mayors in America, and the first Sikh-elected Mayor. As Mayor, Gill lobbied for federal funds to be used for the city's levee upgrades. He also formed the gang task force and economic task force.

In addition to his public service as Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Council member for Yuba City, he has served as Chair of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce; Board member of the Fremont-Rideout Hospital Foundation; and Board member of the Sutter Health Foundation.