Bill Fulton | |
|---|---|
| 52nd Mayor of Ventura | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Christy Weir |
| Succeeded by | Mike Tracy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Fulton September 26, 1955 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | St. Bonaventure University (BA) American University (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (MUP) |
William Fulton (born September 26, 1955) is an American author, urban planner, and politician. He served as mayor of Ventura, California, from 2009 to 2011, and later as the Planning Director for the City of San Diego. From 2014 to 2022, he was the head of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is considered an advocate of the "Smart Growth" movement in urban planning. In 2009, he was named to Planetizen's list of "Top 100 Urban Thinkers".[1] He is the founder and publisher of the California Planning & Development Report.[2]