Jennifer James "Jeni" Arndt is an American politician serving as the mayor of

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. She assumed office on April 27, 2021.

Early life and education

A native of

, Arndt graduated from

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. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from

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, a Master of Arts in geography from the

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, a Master of Science in special education from

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, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a PhD in curriculum and instruction from Purdue University.

Career

Arndt is a former member of the

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from the 53rd District, serving from January 7, 2015, until her resignation on April 16, 2021. She is a member of the

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. On December 30, 2020, Arndt announced that she was running for mayor of

in the April 6, 2021 election. Arndt won the race, defeating two opponents and winning about 63% of the total votes cast. She assumed office on April 27, 2021.

References

External links

Legislative websiteMayoral campaign website
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