Juan Perez (politician)
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Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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| In office April 19, 2005 – April 20, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | James Schramm |
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| Succeeded by | Robert Ryan |
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| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Perez |
| Children | Cibi, Rigo, Ethan |
| Residence | Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M International University University of Wisconsin Law School |
Juan Perez (born 1956) is an American municipal politician and lawyer. He is the former Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Perez is the first Latino mayor in Wisconsin. He served one term in the office, as he was unable to advance in the February 18, 2009 primary election against two other candidates.[1] Alderman Bob Ryan won the later April 7 general election and succeeded him in office on April 20, 2009.
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[edit] Education
Mayor Perez has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas with a major in English and a minor in political science. He also has a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Before becoming mayor, Mayor Perez worked at the University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan as an Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Pre-College Programs.
[edit] Career
Mayor Perez also served as an Alderman of the 2nd District for several years. He served as Vice-President of the Common Council, as a member of many committees.
Additionally, Mayor Perez served as past President and Vice-President of the Friends of Senior Center Board of Directors, Mead Public Library Board of Directors, President and Vice-President of the Hispanic Advancement Council, President and Vice-President of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Sheboygan.
Finally, Mayor Perez served as Vice-President and President of the Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education. During his tenure, he also served as Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, Finance Committee and the Curriculum and Instruction Committee.
[edit] Recall effort
Perez was the subject of a failed recall in mid-2006, which was coordinated by the Sheboygan branch of Citizens for Responsible Government. The group claimed that Perez "fail(ed) to uphold his mayoral duties in office with integrity and professionalism," based on his successful efforts to move the location of the city's new police headquarters from a local park to a site on the city's west side, and an aborted merge of the Sheboygan Police Department and 911 center into the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department, along with issues regarding coverage of the city from local radio station WHBL and the city's decision to market tourism through their own city division rather than through the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce.[2] 6,000 signatures were needed, but only 4,013, ⅔ of the signatures required, were collected.
[edit] References
- ^ SheboyganPress.com, February 18, 2009: Ryan, Van Akkeren advance in Sheboygan mayoral race
- ^ http://recall.sheboyganspirit.com/reasons.html
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 21, 2006: Racist undertones cloud recall effort in Sheboygan - But group says its only issue is leadership
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 6, 2005 : Latino mayor is first in region, Alderman defeats incumbent in race that draws 41% of voters
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 21, 2006: Racist undertones cloud recall effort in Sheboygan
