Biography#

Dave began living in Orange County when he was 6 years old. His dad, a Navy man, was stationed at the Los Alamitos Naval Yard and moved the family to Garden Grove before finally settling in Buena Park. Dave moved to Aliso Viejo in 2005. Dave is married to Michele Williams, an Aliso Viejo resident since 1999. Michele is CEO and broker of Star Real Estate South County in Aliso Viejo [1].

Career#

When he was 21, Dave joined the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, beginning a 28.5-year career in law enforcement. Harrington was first elected to the Aliso Viejo City Council in 2014[2], defeating the city’s founding Mayor and current sitting Mayor. He was selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in 2016, and as Mayor in 2017 and 2018[3][4]. As Mayor, he worked to improve safety in public schools, promote local government transparency, and support veterans throughout Orange County

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[#1] Council-Member-Dave-Harrington