Mike Rawlings
Mike Rawlings | |
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59th Mayor of Dallas | |
In office June 27, 2011 – June 17, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dwaine Caraway (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Eric Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Scott Rawlings August 25, 1954 Borger, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Micki Rawlings |
Children | 2 |
Education | Boston College (BA) |
Michael Scott Rawlings (born August 25, 1954) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 59th Mayor of Dallas, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he won the nonpartisan 2011 Dallas mayoral election defeating former Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle.[1][2][3][4][5] He was reelected in 2015 by defeating Dallas lawyer Marcos Ronquillo.
Rawlings served as
Rawlings garnered national attention during the Ebola outbreak, the July 7th, 2016, ambush on Dallas police officers, and a dispute over the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.[12] On the question of Confederate Statue Removal, Rawlings stated in August 2017 that Confederate statues in Dallas city parks are "monuments of propaganda" and called for a task force to decide what should be done with them.[13] Rawlings pushed for the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in a city park.[14]
At the 2018
Electoral history
2011 Dallas mayoral election
Initial Election
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[16] |
---|---|---|
Mike Rawlings | 28,424 | 40.86% |
David Kunkle | 22,229 | 31.96% |
Ron Natinsky | 17,430 | 25.06% |
E. Edward Okpa, II | 1,474 | 2.12% |
Runoff Election
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[17] |
---|---|---|
Mike Rawlings | 31,088 | 55.80% |
David Kunkle | 24,623 | 44.20% |
2015 Dallas mayoral election
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[18] |
---|---|---|
Mike Rawlings | 30,703 | 72.55% |
Marcos Ronquillo | 11,384 | 26.90% |
write-ins | 235 | 0.56% |
References
- ^ Austin, BJ (June 27, 2011). "Rawlings Sworn In As New Dallas Mayor". KERA (FM). Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Novak, Daniel (June 18, 2011). "Mike Rawlings Wins Dallas Mayoral Election". KDAF. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ "ELECTIONS: Rawlings, Price cruise to victory; Hightower narrowly defeated in Arlington". Dallas Voice. June 18, 2011. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ Kofler, Shelley (June 19, 2011). "Voters Elect New Mayors, Decide Local Elections". KERA (FM). Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- Dallas Morning News. Archived from the originalon June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ "Rawlings out, Hearl in as Pizza Hut president". Pizza Marketplace. November 21, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ Watson, Brad (May 12, 2011). "Dallas mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings". WFAA. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ Goldstein, Scott. "Rawlings keeps his own counsel — to chagrin of some on council". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Variano, Dana (March 5, 2013). "Mayor Mike Rawlings | Ring The Bell". Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Peele, Britton (May 30, 2013). "Mayor Mike Rawlings gets shout out from Patrick Stewart during Comicpalooza speech about domestic violence". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Skye, Heather (May 29, 2013). "Patrick Stewart Gives Passionate Response to Question At Comicpalooza 2013". Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to leave office after 8 years". AP NEWS. June 4, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Dallas Mayor: Confederate Statues 'Monuments Of Propaganda'". CBS News. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Controversial Robert E. Lee statue removed from Dallas has new home in Lajitas, TX". wfaa.com. September 21, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Mayor Mike Rawlings receives National Award for Local Arts Leadership - Dallas City News". www.dallascitynews.net. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Results" (PDF). assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com. 2011.
- ^ "Results" (PDF). assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com. 2011.
- ^ "Results" (PDF). assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com. 2015.
External links
- Appearances[permanent dead link] on C-SPAN programs