Nat Robertson
| Nat Robertson | |
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| Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
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Assumed office December 2, 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Tony Chavonne |
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| Born | Gainesville, Florida |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Robertson |
| Alma mater | Elon University |
| Profession | Republican |
Nat Robertson (born 1963) is an American businessman and politician, who has served as the Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, since December 2, 2013.[1] Robertson had previously served in the Fayetteville City Council for eight years (four terms).[2][3] Mayors of Fayetteville are elected to two-year terms.[1]
Robertson, a member of the Republican Party, and the first Republican Mayor elected since 1951, served as a member of the Fayetteville City Council for three-consecutive terms from 1989 until 1995.[3] He also served on the city council for a fourth term from 1999 to 2001.[3] Robertson first ran for mayor in 2011, but was defeated by incumbent Mayor Tony Chavonne, who won re-election to a fourth term.[2]
In April 2013, incumbent Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne announced that he would not seek re-election after four consecutive terms in office.[1] Robertson soon announced his candidacy to succeed Chavonne.[3] He narrowly defeated his opponent, City Councilwoman and real estate agent Val Applewhite, in the mayoral election on November 5, 2013.[2] Robertson received 51% of the vote, while Applewhite placed a close second with 49%.[2] Voter turnout was more than 20%, which was considered high for an off-year Fayetteville municipal election.[2]
Robertson was sworn into office on December 2, 2013, for a two-year term as mayor.[1]
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory appointed Robertson to the Governor's Crime Commission during the Spring of 2014.[4] He began work on the Commission during its June 2014 quarterly meeting.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Nat Roberston sworn-in as Fayetteville mayor". Time Warner Cable News North Carolina. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Businessman wins tight Fayetteville mayoral race". WRAL-TV. 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 3 4 Seaton, Jake (2013-05-23). "4 announce intent to run for Fayetteville mayor". WNCN. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- 1 2 "People's Biz: Fayetteville Mayor Nat Robertson starts work on Gov. Crime Commission". Fayetteville Observer. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
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