John Jenkins (American politician)
| John Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Auburn, Maine | |
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In office 2007–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Normand Guay |
| Succeeded by | Dick Gleason |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 21st district | |
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In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Georgette Berube |
| Succeeded by | Georgette Berube |
| Mayor of Lewiston, Maine | |
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In office 1994–1998 | |
| Preceded by | James Howaniec |
| Succeeded by | Kailigh Tara |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence | Auburn, Maine |
| Alma mater | B.S., Psychology, Bates College |
| Occupation | Martial arts instructor |
| Website | http://www.johnjenkinsforgovernor.com |
John Jenkins is a Maine politician. He served as mayor of Auburn and separately mayor of Lewiston. He was also the first African American to serve in the Maine State Senate. In August 2010, Jenkins announced his write-in candidacy for the Governor of Maine.[1]
Jenkins was elected Mayor of Auburn as a write-in candidate, a first for the City of Auburn.[2]
In the 2010 Maine gubernatorial election, Jenkins ran as a write-in candidate in an attempt to be Maine's first African-American governor, but was defeated by Paul LePage, who had a plurality.[2][3]
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