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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Politics
Nardine Saad

Potsie for mayor? 'Happy Days' alum Anson Williams says he's running for office in Ojai, California

LOS ANGELES — Potsie for ... mayor? "Happy Days" actor Anson Williams is planning to run for office in his hometown of Ojai, in Ventura County.

The actor-director, who played Richie Cunningham's best friend, Potsie Weber, on the classic ABC sitcom starting in the 1970s, announced his candidacy during a June 28 Ojai City Council meeting, according to Ojai Valley News.

He made the remarks during the public-comment portion of the meeting and said that the Ventura County city needs "leadership that inspires a collaborative team."

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