- Charles Smiley
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Charles Smiley Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 50th districtIncumbent Assumed office
2011Preceded by Jim Slezak[1] Mayor In office
1991–2010Succeeded by Paula Zelenko[2] Constituency Burton, Michigan[1] City Councilor In office
1987–1991Constituency Burton, Michigan[3] Personal details Born 1954 Political party Democratic[1] Charles Smiley is a Michigan politician as of 2011[update]serving 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
- ^ a b c d e Misjak, Laura (February 15, 2010). "Burton Mayor Charles Smiley announces run for state representative seat". Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/02/burton_mayor_charles_smiley_an_1.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Acosta, Roberto (January 3, 2011). "Paula Zelenko officially becomes Burton's newest mayor". The Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/01/zelenko_officially_become_burt.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d Mossa, Lara (November 3, 2010). "Charles Smiley moves from Burton Mayor to State Rep". The Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/11/charles_smiley_moves_from_burt.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Mossa, Lara (November 4, 2010). "Charles Smiley to step down as Burton Mayor Dec. 31". The Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/11/charles_smiley_to_step_down_as_1.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Harris, David (August 3, 2010). "Charles Smiley wins 50th State House Democratic seat". Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/08/charles_smiley_wins_50th_state.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Raymer, Marjory (November 3, 2010). "Genesee County election results at a glance". The Flint Journal. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/11/genesee_county_election_result_2.html. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
Political offices Preceded by
Jim SlezakMichigan Representative
50th District
2011-PresentSucceeded by
IncumbentPreceded by Mayor of Burton
1991-2010Succeeded by
Paula ZelenkoPreceded by Councilor of Burton
1987-1991Succeeded by - Tim Bledsoe (D)
- Lisa Howze (D)
- Alberta T. Talabi (D)
- Maureen Stapleton (D)
- John Olumba (D)
- Fred Durhal, Jr. (D)
- Jimmy Womack (D)
- Thomas Stallworth (D)
- Shanelle Jackson (D)
- Harvey Santana (D)
- David Nathan (D)
- Rashida Tlaib (D)
- A. Kandrevas (D)
- Paul Clemente (D)
- George Darany (D)
- Bob Constan (D)
- Phil Cavanagh (D)
- Richard LeBlanc (D)
- John J. Walsh (R)
- Kurt Heise (R)
- Dian Slavens (D)
- Douglas Geiss (D)
- Pat Somerville (R)
- Anthony Forlini (R)
- Jon Switalski (D)
- Jim Townsend (D)
- Ellen Cogen Lipton (D)
- Lesia Liss (D)
- Tim Melton (D)
- Jeff Farrington (R)
- Marilyn Lane (D)
- A. LaFontaine (R)
- Ken Goike (R)
- Woodrow Stanley (D)
- Rudy Hobbs (D)
- Peter Lund (R)
- Vicki Barnett (D)
- Hugh Crawford (R)
- Lisa Brown (D)
- Chuck Moss (R)
- Marty Knollenberg (R)
- Harold Haugh (D)
- Gail Haines (R)
- Eileen Kowall (R)
- Tom McMillin (R)
- B. Jacobsen (R)
- Cindy Denby (R)
- Richard Hammel (D)
- Jim Ananich (D)
- Charles Smiley (D)
- Vacant
- Mark Ouimet (R)
- Jeff Irwin (D)
- David Rutledge (D)
- Rick Olson (R)
- Dale Zorn (R)
- Nancy Jenkins (R)
- Kenneth Kurtz (R)
- Matt Lori (R)
- Sean McCann (D)
- Margaret O'Brien (R)
- Kate Segal (D)
- Jase Bolger (R)
- Earl Poleski (R)
- Mike Shirkey (R)
- Bill Rogers (R)
- Barbara Byrum (D)
- Joan Bauer (D)
- Mark Meadows (D)
- Rick Outman (R)
- Deb Shaughnessy (R)
- Ken Yonkers (R)
- Peter MacGregor (R)
- David Agema (R)
- Brandon Dillon (D)
- Roy Schmidt (D)
- Thomas Hooker (R)
- Sharon Tyler (R)
- Al Pscholka (R)
- Aric Nesbitt (R)
- Jud Gilbert (R)
- Kevin Daley (R)
- Paul Muxlow (R)
- Kurt Damrow (R)
- Ben Glardon (R)
- Lisa Lyons (R)
- Mike Callton (R)
- Bob Genetski (R)
- Amanda Price (R)
- Joseph Haveman (R)
- Holly Hughes (R)
- M. Hovey-Wright (D)
- Paul Opsommer (R)
- Kenneth Horn (R)
- Stacy Oakes (D)
- Charles Brunner (D)
- Joel Johnson (R)
- Jim Stamas (R)
- Kevin Cotter (R)
- Jon Bumstead (R)
- Ray Franz (R)
- Phillip Potvin (R)
- Bruce Rendon (R)
- Wayne Schmidt (R)
- Greg MacMaster (R)
- Peter Pettalia (R)
- Frank Foster (R)
- Ed McBroom (R)
- Steve Lindberg (D)
- Matt Huuki (R)
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