Heidi Harmon

Harmon enrolled in Cuesta College where she got a degree in early childhood education,[6] before transferring to Cal Poly,[7] where she graduated with a BA in liberal studies.

[10] Following Sanders' defeat, she urged Democrats to get serious about climate change, saying, "We can't let a climate-denying racist into the White House next year.

[4][14] In 2020, Harmon accused District Attorney of San Luis Obispo Dan Dow of voter suppression by filing charges against BLM supporters of her campaign based on the color of their skins.

[15] At a press conference on 26 August 2021,[16] Harmon announced her plan to step down from office as a Mayor of SLO on 26 September 2021,[17] and that she will be focusing on her work as a Senior Public Affairs Director for the Romero Institute.

"[17][19] Harmon ran her final City Council meeting, on 21 September 2021, with police protection after she received threatening and nude emails.

[23] On Wednesday 31 May 2017, a group of unknown vandals burned a pride flag that was hanging in front of Harmon's house.