Phil Mitman

Phil Mitman
Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania
In office
January 5, 2004[1]  January 2, 2008
Preceded by Michael McFadden[1]
Succeeded by Sal Panto Jr.
Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by Henry Schultz[2]
Succeeded by Sal Panto Jr.
Personal details
Political party Republican
Residence Easton, Pennsylvania

Phil Mitman is an American politician and former Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania. Mitman served as the Mayor of Easton for two, nonconsecutive four-year terms: His first term lasted from 1980 to 1984.[3] Mitman was once again elected Mayor of Easton in November 2003 after being out of active politics for nearly twenty years.[4] He served from January 2004 to January 2008.[4] Mitman is a member of the Republican Party.[4]

Mitman first served as Mayor from 1980 to 1984, having been elected in 1979. He decided not to seek re-election in the 1983 mayoral election to spend more time with his children.[4] Mitman was succeeded by Democrat Sal Panto Jr.[4]

In 2003, Mitman re-entered politics and announced his candidacy for mayor. Mitman narrowly defeated his opponent, Democratic city councilman Dan Corpora, by just 54 votes to win the November 2003 mayoral contest.[4] He served one four-year term.

Mitman announced that he would not seek re-election to a second consecutive in a press conference held on January 23, 2007, at Easton City Hall.[4] Mitman said he was leaving office to "seek new challenges and new opportunities" telling reporters and city officials, "It was a difficult decision on one hand, and yet I know I want other challenges now in my life—that's what drives me...I know I need to be helping Easton in the best way I can. I trust that something like that may work out.[4] Once again, Mitman was succeeded by Sal Panto, who took office on January 2, 2008.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Jordan, Tracy (2003-04-30). "Administrator gets Easton mayor's job. Michael McFadden replaces Goldsmith. Council votes 3-2.". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  2. Theodore, Bevin (2008-06-19). "Former Easton mayor Henry Schultz dies Tuesday at 98". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  3. Ford, William J. (2007-11-03). "Old hand vs. new blood in Easton". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jordan, Tracy (2007-01-24). "Mitman says he won't seek third term as Easton mayor". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  5. "Phil Mitman Looks Back on Tenure as Easton Mayor". WFMZ. 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
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