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Mike Rawlings
Rawlings in 2012
61st Mayor of Dallas
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 27, 2011[1]
Preceded byDwaine Caraway
Personal details
Born (1954-08-25) August 25, 1954 (age 70)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMicki Rawlings[2]
ChildrenGunnar and Michelle
ResidenceDallas, Texas
Alma materBoston College
WebsiteOfficial website

Mike Rawlings (born August 25,1954) is the Mayor of Dallas after winning the 2011 Dallas mayoral election defeating former Dallas Police Chief, David Kunkle.[4][5][6][7][8] He is also the former CEO of Pizza Hut and a former chief executive of the Tracy-Locke ad agency.[9][2] In addition to his work in the city, Rawlings is also a prominent opponent of domestic violence speaking at many events, including a Ring The Bell event at the United Nations[10] alongside actor Patrick Stewart. [11][12]

References

  1. ^ Austin, BJ (27 June 2011). "Rawlings Sworn In As New Dallas Mayor". KERA (FM). Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b Watson, Brad (12 May 2011). "Dallas mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings". WFAA. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  3. ^ Dallas City Mayor Bio"
  4. ^ Novak, Daniel (18 June 2011). "Mike Rawlings Wins Dallas Mayoral Election". KDAF. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  5. ^ "ELECTIONS: Rawlings, Price cruise to victory; Hightower narrowly defeated in Arlington". Dallas Voice. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  6. ^ Kofler, Shelley (19 June 2011). "Voters Elect New Mayors, Decide Local Elections". KERA (FM). Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Dallas picks Rawlings as mayor in runoff election". Houston Chronicle. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  8. ^ Bush, Rudolph (18 June 2011). "Mike Rawlings wins race for Dallas mayor". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  9. ^ Goldstein, Scott. "Rawlings keeps his own counsel — to chagrin of some on council". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  10. ^ Variano, Dana (2013-03-05). "Mayor Mike Rawlings | Ring The Bell". Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  11. ^ Peele, Britton (2013-05-30). "Mayor Mike Rawlings gets shout out from Patrick Stewart during Comicpalooza speech about domestic violence". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  12. ^ Skye, Heather (2013-05-29). "Patrick Stewart Gives Passionate Response to Question At Comicpalooza 2013". Retrieved 2013-06-13.
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Preceded by Mayor of Dallas
Feb. 25, 2011–present 		Incumbent

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