Nat Robertson | |
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Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
In office December 2, 2013 [1] –December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Tony Chavonne |
Succeeded by | Mitch Colvin |
Personal details | |
Born | Gainesville,Florida,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kim Robertson |
Alma mater | Elon University |
Profession | Politician |
Website | http://natrobertson.com/ |
Nat Robertson (born 1963) is an American businessman and politician,who served as the mayor of Fayetteville,North Carolina,from December 2,2013,through December 2017. [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 the 1970s, 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 over 50% of the vote, while Applewhite placed a close second with over 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]
Governor of North Carolina, 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]
In 2015, Robertson was reelected, again defeating Applewhite.
On April 17, 2017, Robertson announced his bid for a third term as mayor of Fayetteville. [5] He was defeated for reelection that November by Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Colvin. [6]
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