Mike Padilla
Mike Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Topeka | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle De La Isla |
| Member of theTopeka City Council | |
| In office April 2017 – April, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 or 1949 (age 74–75) Topeka, Kansas,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Washburn University(BA) |
Michael Padilla(born 1948/1949)[1]is an American politician who is themayorofTopeka, Kansas,serving since January 2022. Prior to becoming mayor, Padilla was a member of the Topeka Police Department for 33 years and served one term on Topeka'scity council.
Career
[edit]Padilla is a second-generationMexican American.[2]He graduated fromHayden High SchoolandWashburn University.He worked for Adams Business Forms but left the job in 1970 to become apolice officerfor Topeka's police department.[3]
In 2000, Padilla, then apolice captain,ran forsheriffofShawnee Countyas aDemocrat.He won the Democratic Party'sprimary electionin August,[4]but lost the November general election to the incumbent,RepublicanRichard Barta. Padilla retired from the Topeka Police Department in 2003 at the rank ofmajor.[3][2]
Padilla was elected to Topeka'scity councilto represent District 5 in 2017.[5]In January 2021, the members of the Topeka City Council elected Padilla asdeputy mayor.[6]After mayorMichelle De La Isladecided not to run for reelection in 2021, Padilla announced his candidacy for mayor.[2]Padilla defeated Leo Cangiani in the non-partisan election with 60.9% of the vote (9,209 to 5,862) on November 2.[5]He was sworn in as mayor on January 4, 2022.[7]
References
[edit]- ^Hrenchir, Tim (October 28, 2017)."2017 Voters Guide: Mike Padilla Bio".The Topeka Capital-Journal.RetrievedMarch 30,2022.
- ^abc"Mike Padilla is running for mayor of Topeka. Here are his priorities".Cjonline.com. March 30, 2021.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- ^ab"2017 voters guide: Mike Padilla bio".Cjonline.com. October 29, 2017.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- ^"Meneley Loses Comeback Bid".Council Grove Republican.August 2, 2000. p. 1.
- ^ab"Mike Padilla defeats Leo Cangiani for Topeka mayor".Cjonline.com. November 2, 2021.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- ^"Councilmember Mike Padilla elected deputy mayor by Topeka City Council".
- ^"Mike Padilla sworn in as new Topeka Mayor | KSNT 27 News".Ksnt.com. January 4, 2022.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- American police officers
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American city council members
- Hispanic and Latino American mayors
- Kansas city council members
- Kansas Democrats
- Living people
- Mayors of Topeka, Kansas
- Washburn University alumni
- 21st-century mayors of populated places in the United States