Tony Chavonne
Tony Chavonne | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
| In office 2005 – December 2, 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Pitts Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nat Robertson |
Anthony G. "Tony" Chavonneis an American politician,accountantandrealtor.He served as theMayorofFayetteville, North Carolina,for four consecutive, two-year terms from 2005 until 2013.[1]First electedin 2005,Chavonne ran unopposed in2007.He again won re-election in2009and2011.In 2013, Chavonne announced that he would not seek re-election after eight years in office.[2]
During his tenure as mayor, the city's population expanded from 150,000 people to over 200,000 people.[2]Among other innovations in the city during his tenure is the adoption of curb-side recycling.
Chavonne is a realtor and accountant. He was general manager ofFayetteville Publishing Companyuntil he retired in 2004. He is an alumnus of theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
References[edit]
- ^ab"Nat Roberston sworn-in as Fayetteville mayor".Time Warner Cable News North Carolina.2013-12-02.Retrieved2014-06-12.
- ^abSeaton, Jake (2013-05-23)."4 announce intent to run for Fayetteville mayor".WNCN.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-07-14.Retrieved2014-06-13.
Sources[edit]
- Fayetteville City bio of Chavonne
- Project Vote Smart entry for Chavonne
- May 30, 2012Fayetteville Observerarticle with detailed mention of Chavonne being mayor
- "Fayetteville Observer" article from April 2013
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