Charles Smiley

Charles Smiley
Charles Smiley
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded by Jim Slezak[1]
Mayor
In office
1991–2010
Succeeded by Paula Zelenko[2]
Constituency Burton, Michigan[1]
City Councilor
In office
1987–1991
Constituency Burton, Michigan[3]
Personal details
Born 1954
Political party Democratic[1]

Charles Smiley is a Michigan politician as of 2011serving in Michigan State's House of Representatives.

Live

For 18 years Smiley worked at General Motors.[3] Beginning in 1978, he worked for the City of Burton, Michigan as a firefighter.[4]

Political live

Smiley ran for Burton City Council in 1987 and served until 1991,[3] when he was elected Burton's Mayor, an office he held for 19 years.[1] During his terms, the City votes approved three millages for the police department plus a renewal, and one for the fire department. He also established a volunteer Parks and Recreation Department. While he was publicly accused of bribery and extortion in connection with the federal trial of former public works director Charles Abbey, charges were never filed.[4]

In 2010 he ran for 50th District Michigan State Representative as a Democrat.[1] He ran against Genesee Township Trustee Richard Burrus, U.S. Marine James Cowan, Former Richfield Township Supervisor Jeffrey Houston, Richfield Trustee Gerald Masters in the primary. He won with 33% of the vote.[5] In the November general election, Smiley defeated the Republican Ralph William 53 percent to 47 percent of the vote.[3] The next day, he resigns as Mayor effective December 31, 2010.[4]

Election Results
Election Year Votes % Opponent's
Votes
% Opponent
2010 13,647 53 12,134 47 William Ralph (R)[6]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Jim Slezak
Michigan Representative
50th District

2011-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Mayor of Burton
1991-2010
Succeeded by
Paula Zelenko
Preceded by
Councilor of Burton
1987-1991
Succeeded by



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