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'''Susan Whelchel''' (born c. 1944)<ref name=coastalstar/> |
'''Susan Whelchel''' (born c. 1944)<ref name=coastalstar/> was an American politician and former teacher. She served two terms as the Mayor of the city of [[Boca Raton, Florida]], from 2008 until 2014.<ref name=brtimes>{{cite news|first=Dale M.|last=King|title=Susan Whelchel retains Boca mayoral seat in landslide city election victory |url=http://www.bocaratontribune.com/2011/03/09/municipal-news/susan-whelchel-retains-boca-mayoral-seat-in-landslide-city-election-victory/10947 |work=[[Boca Raton Tribune]] |date=2011-03-19 |access-date=2013-07-14}}</ref><ref name=sunsentinel>{{cite news|first=Maria|last=Herrera|title=Whelchel easily defeats political newcomer to retain Boca mayor's post |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-03-08/news/fl-election-boca-raton-mayor-20110308_1_linda-spurling-gruneisen-tax-base-susan-whelchel |work=[[Sun Sentinel]] |date=2011-03-08 |access-date=2013-07-14}}</ref> |
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Whelchel died on August 5 after battling Alzheimer’s (source: dignitymenorial.com). |
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Whelchel received a [[Bachelor of Science]] from [[Jacksonville University]].<ref name=coastalstar/> She is a former teacher.<ref name=brtimes/> Before becoming mayor, Whelchel served on the Boca Raton [[city council]], a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency, a and member of the local school board.<ref name=brtimes/> |
Whelchel received a [[Bachelor of Science]] from [[Jacksonville University]].<ref name=coastalstar/> She is a former teacher.<ref name=brtimes/> Before becoming mayor, Whelchel served on the Boca Raton [[city council]], a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency, a and member of the local school board.<ref name=brtimes/> |
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Revision as of 21:20, 10 August 2022
Susan Whelchel | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Boca Raton, Florida | |
| In office April 2008 – March 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Steven L. Abrams |
| Succeeded by | Susan Haynie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | John Whelchel |
| Children | 4 |
Susan Whelchel (born c. 1944)[1] was an American politician and former teacher. She served two terms as the Mayor of the city of Boca Raton, Florida, from 2008 until 2014.[2][3]
Whelchel died on August 5 after battling Alzheimer’s (source: dignitymenorial.com).
Whelchel received a Bachelor of Science from Jacksonville University.[1] She is a former teacher.[2] Before becoming mayor, Whelchel served on the Boca Raton city council, a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency, a and member of the local school board.[2]
Whelchel was elected Mayor of Boca Raton in 2008 unopposed, succeeding outgoing Mayor Steven L. Abrams, who was term limited.[2][4] She took office in April 2008.[5] The 2008 mayoral election marked that first time that a candidate had run unopposed for mayor since 1978, when Boca Raton voters began electing their mayor directly.[4]
Initially, it appeared that Whelchel would again run for re-election unopposed in 2011, but a second candidate, Linda Spurling Gruneisen, filed to run just before the deadline.[2] Whelchel defeated Spurling Gruneisen by a nine to one margin in the mayoral election held on March 8, 2011, to win a second, three-year term.[2][3] Whelchel received 3,903 votes (85.37%), while Spurling Gruneisen garnered 669 votes (14.63%).[1]
Under Whelchel, Boca Raton installed red light cameras, as well as the city's first parking meters.[2] In addition, she advocated for the use of green technology in building construction,[2] opposed tax increases, and advocated for cuts to city spending.[2] During her second term, Whelchel promised to focus on job creation and the revitalization of downtown Boca Raton.[3]
Whelchel, who was term limited and ineligible to run for mayor again, left office in March 2014. She was succeeded by then-Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie.
References
- ^ a b c Hartz-Seeley, Deborah (2011-03-08). "Boca Raton Election: Mayor's race". The Coastal Star. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i King, Dale M. (2011-03-19). "Susan Whelchel retains Boca mayoral seat in landslide city election victory". Boca Raton Tribune. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ^ a b c Herrera, Maria (2011-03-08). "Whelchel easily defeats political newcomer to retain Boca mayor's post". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ^ a b Perez, Luis F. (2008-02-12). "Boca may have next mayor by today". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ^ "Mayors of Boca Raton". Boca Raton Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2013-07-14.