Jim Ireton
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| James P. Ireton, Jr. | |
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| Mayor | |
| In office April 20, 2009 – April 20, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Barrie Parsons Tilghman |
| Councilman, City of Salisbury Council | |
| In office May 27, 1998 – August 4, 1999 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1970 Salisbury, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Salisbury University College of Notre Dame of Maryland |
| Occupation | Elementary School Teacher |
| Website | jimireton.com |
James (Jim) P. Ireton, Jr. is an American politician, who was elected the new mayor of Salisbury, Maryland in a municipal election on April 7, 2009. Ireton assumed office on April 20, 2009. He is the city's first openly gay mayor.[1]
Ireton was elected with 58% of the vote, while his opponent Gary Comegys earned 41% of the vote. There were 2647 votes cast in the election, 21% of the registered voters in Salisbury, MD. Ireton ran on a platform of transparency in government, reducing crime, cleaning up the Wicomico River, and revitalizing Salisbury neighborhoods.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Gay candidates victorious in municipal elections Tuesday". Victory Fund, April 8, 2009.
- ^ "Ireton marks 100 days". September 2, 2009.
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