Ron Littlefield
| Ron Littlefield | |
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| Littlefield in June 2009 | |
| 72nd Mayor of Chattanooga | |
| In office 2005–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Corker |
| Succeeded by | Andy Berke |
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| Born | 1946 (age 66–67) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lanis |
| Children | 2 |
| Religion | Evangelical |
Ronald C. Littlefield (born 1946) is an American politician and the former mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was elected via a run-off election in 2005 after a long term as a city councilman.[1] He was reelected in 2009. He is the former executive director of Chattanooga Venture.[2]
Recall [edit]
In August 2010, Ron Littlefield became the first Mayor in Chattanooga history to be subject to a recall after a petition was made by Chattanooga Tea Party, the citizens group "Chattanooga Organized for Action" and "Citizens to Recall Mayor Littlefield"[3][4][5] Littlefield filed an injunction against the Hamilton County election commission, a judge later added Jim Folkner of Citizens to Recall Mayor to the defendants to decide while attempting to decide if the recall is valid. On September 7, 2010 the recall attempt was halted in a ruling by Hamilton County Circuit Judge Jeff Hollingsworth, who cited the recall groups' failure to comply with state law on a variety of issues related to the petition language, number of dated signatures, the use of petitions not approved by the election commission and other legal and organizational missteps made by the three groups involved. As a result of the ruling, Ron Littlefield will remain mayor until the end of his term.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ "Our Town Chattanooga Then and Now Part Six: An Amazing Transformation for The Most Polluted City", Nordia Epps, WDEF-TV, May 16, 2007[dead link]
- ^ http://www.chattanooga.gov/Mayors_Office/MayorsOffice_BiographyofMayorLittlefield.htm
- ^ a b Hightower, Cliff (2010-09-03). "Chattanooga: Circuit Court judge rules petitioners can intervene in recall lawsuit Littlefield filed against Hamilton County Election Commission". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ Anonymous (2010). "Recallers Pass Number Of Names Needed For Littlefield". Recallers Pass Number Of Names Needed For Littlefield Recall. Chattanoogan.
- ^ Flessner, Dave; Cliff Hightower (2010-08-29). "Recall election may offer quick path to office". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
External links [edit]
- Mayor of Chattanooga website
| Preceded by Bob Corker |
Mayor of Chattanooga 2005 — 2013 |
Succeeded by Andy Berke |
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