Mike Rawlings

Michael Scott Rawlings (born August 25, 1954) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 61st Mayor of Dallas, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he won the 2011 Dallas mayoral election defeating former Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle, running as nonpartisan candidates.[1][2][3][4][5] He was reelected in 2015 defeating Dallas lawyer Marcos Ronquillo. Rawlings served as CEO of Pizza Hut from 1997 to 2002 and was also a former chief executive of the Tracy-Locke ad agency.[6][7][8] In addition to his work in the city, Rawlings is also a prominent opponent of domestic violence, speaking at many events, including a Ring The Bell event at the United Nations[9] alongside actor Patrick Stewart.[10][11]

Mike Rawlings
61st Mayor of Dallas
In office
June 27, 2011 – June 17, 2019
Preceded byDwaine Caraway (Acting)
Succeeded byEric Johnson
Personal details
Born
Michael Scott Rawlings

(1954-08-25) August 25, 1954
Borger, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Micki Rawlings
Children2
EducationBoston College (BA)

On the question of Confederate Statue Removal, Rawlings stated in August 2017 that Confederate statues in Dallas city parks are "monuments of propaganda" and called for a task force to decide what should be done with them.[12]

At the 2018 Conference of Mayors, Rawlings received the 2018 National Award for Local Arts from the United States Conference of Mayors and Americans for the Arts in Washington, DC.[13]

Electoral history

2011 Dallas mayoral election

Initial Election
CandidateVote numberVote percentage[14]
Mike Rawlings28,42440.86%
David Kunkle22,22931.96%
Ron Natinsky17,43025.06%
E. Edward Okpa, II1,4742.12%

Runoff Election
CandidateVote numberVote percentage[15]
Mike Rawlings31,08855.80%
David Kunkle24,62344.20%

2015 Dallas mayoral election
Main article: 2015 Dallas municipal election
CandidateVote numberVote percentage[16]
Mike Rawlings30,70372.55%
Marcos Ronquillo11,38426.90%
write-ins2350.56%
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References
  1. Austin, BJ (June 27, 2011). "Rawlings Sworn In As New Dallas Mayor". KERA (FM). Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  2. Novak, Daniel (June 18, 2011). "Mike Rawlings Wins Dallas Mayoral Election". KDAF. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  3. "ELECTIONS: Rawlings, Price cruise to victory; Hightower narrowly defeated in Arlington". Dallas Voice. June 18, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  4. Kofler, Shelley (June 19, 2011). "Voters Elect New Mayors, Decide Local Elections". KERA (FM). Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  5. Bush, Rudolph (June 18, 2011). "Mike Rawlings wins race for Dallas mayor". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  6. "Rawlings out, Hearl in as Pizza Hut president". Pizza Marketplace. November 21, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  7. Watson, Brad (May 12, 2011). "Dallas mayoral candidate Mike Rawlings". WFAA. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  8. Goldstein, Scott. "Rawlings keeps his own counsel — to chagrin of some on council". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  9. Variano, Dana (March 5, 2013). "Mayor Mike Rawlings | Ring The Bell". Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  10. Peele, Britton (May 30, 2013). "Mayor Mike Rawlings gets shout out from Patrick Stewart during Comicpalooza speech about domestic violence". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  11. Skye, Heather (May 29, 2013). "Patrick Stewart Gives Passionate Response to Question At Comicpalooza 2013". Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  12. "Dallas Mayor: Confederate Statues 'Monuments Of Propaganda'". Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  13. "Mayor Mike Rawlings receives National Award for Local Arts Leadership - Dallas City News". www.dallascitynews.net. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  14. "Results" (PDF). assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com. 2011.
  15. "Results" (PDF). assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com. 2011.
  16. "Results" (PDF). assets01.aws.connect.clarityelections.com. 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Dwaine Caraway
Acting		 Mayor of Dallas
2011–2019		 Succeeded by
Eric Johnson
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