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C. Jack Ellis
C. Jack Ellis (born January 6, 1946) is a politician and the former mayor of Macon, Georgia. Early life and career Prior to taking office, Ellis served 20 years in the United States Army as an airborne infantryman, Airborne school ‘black hat’ instructor, and served two tours in Vietnam in the 101st Airborne and 82nd Airborne units, earning the Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart . Upon retirement from the U.S. Army, Ellis managed a used car business, served as an executive for the United States Census Bureau, and hosted a public access television show focusing on public and political affairs in the black community. Mayor of Macon 1999 and 2003 campaigns Ellis ran for mayor of Macon in 1999. He defeated former Macon Mayor Buck Melton in the 1999 Democratic primary election, and was elected as the city's first African-American mayor in the mayoral general election. After his first term, he was re-elected in 2003 after defeating several challengers in the Democratic p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Macon
The Mayor of Macon-Bibb County is the highest elected official in the consolidated city-county government of Macon and Bibb County, Georgia. The county was established in 1822, while the city was incorporated in 1823. Heads of the city were known as "intendents" prior to 1833. The city and county governments were consolidated in 2014. List of officeholders Intendents of the City of Macon * David S. Booth (1824) * James H. Rogers (1825) * Edward Dorr Tracy (1826) * Washington Poe (1827) * Robert Birdsong (1828) * Joseph Washburn (1829) * W. J. Dannelly (1830) * Isaac R. Rowland (1831) * Levi Eckley (1832) Mayors of the City of Macon * Isaac G. Seymour (1833–1834) ''elected by Board of Aldermen'' * Robert Augustus Beall (1835) ''1st popularly elected'' * Isaac G. Seymour (1836–1839) * Washington Poe (1840–1841) * Frederick Sims (1842) * John J. Gresham (1843) * James A. Nisbet (1844–1845) * Isaac Holmes (1846) * John J. Gresham (1847) * George M. Logan ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-round System
The two-round system (TRS), also known as runoff voting, second ballot, or ballotage, is a voting method used to elect a single candidate, where voters cast a single vote for their preferred candidate. It generally ensures a majoritarian result, not a simple plurality result as under First past the post. Under the two-round election system, the election process usually proceeds to a second round only if in the first round no candidate received a simple majority (more than 50%) of votes cast, or some other lower prescribed percentage. Under the two-round system, usually only the two candidates who received the most votes in the first round, or only those candidates who received above a prescribed proportion of the votes, are candidates in the second round. Other candidates are excluded from the second round. The two-round system is widely used in the election of legislative bodies and directly elected presidents, as well as in other contexts, such as in the election of politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayors Of Macon, Georgia
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
