Steve Mitchell is the

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for Place 6 in

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. Mitchell has served as the representative for Place 6 since May 2005. In addition, Mitchell served as Mayor of Richardson from May 2007 to May 2009, when he replaced long-serving Mayor Gary Slagel, who in turn replaced Mitchell as Mayor in May 2009. Prior to 2012, mayors in Richardson were elected from the council, and the office was not a separate place. Therefore, council member and one-time mayor Mitchell was always the representative from Place 6, before, during, and after his term as mayor.

Early life

Steve Mitchell's parents moved the family to Richardson, Texas, in 1965 when Steve was three years old. Steve attended elementary schools in the

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until the sixth grade. With the addition of a third child, the Mitchell family relocated to

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in 1973 where they purchased a turn-of-the century Victorian home several blocks from the town square. After graduating from McKinney High School in 1980, Steve enrolled at the

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(then known as North Texas State University) where he received both his bachelor's and master’s of science degrees in Accounting with an emphasis in Tax in 1985. From 1982 through 1986, Steve's father Travis served on the McKinney City Council.

Civic activities

Prior to serving on Richardson's City Council, Mitchell participated in a number of civic activities: * Richardson

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, where Mitchell served as Vocational Service Director, Camp RYLA Chairman, and RISD-Rotary D-FY-IT Chairman. * Sign Control Board (City of Richardson) where Mitchell served for over 10 years, with his last year as Chairman. * City Plan Commission (City of Richardson) * Leadership Richardson Class IX * Citizens Police Academy Class II (City of Richardson) * Citizen Fire Academy Class X (City of Richardson) * Greenwood Hills Neighborhood Association (Vice President) * Dallas County Republican Precinct Chairman for Precinct 1700 (former) * Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition (named by City of Richardson)

Political career

Richardson City Council

in 2005, Mitchell ran for the open seat in Place 6 of the Richardson City Council, incumbent Carol Wilson having chosen not to run again. In a three-way race, Mitchell received just over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff: In 2007, Mitchell was reelected to the Place 6 seat by a much larger majority: In addition to being the representative from Place 6 on the City Council, Mitchell served as Mayor from 2007 to 2009. In 2009, Mitchell was unopposed for Place 6:Election results, Dallas County, 2009
at clarityelections.com In 2011, Mitchell was again unopposed for Place 6:Election results, Dallas County, 2011
at clarityelections.com Mitchell is the Council liaison to * Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition (DRMC)Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition

Mayor of Richardson

Mitchell served as Mayor of the City of Richardson from 2007 to 2009. While Mitchell was mayor, Richardson received its first bond ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s as AAA from both agencies. While the ratings were the result of years of work, Mayor Mitchell was proud to have this designation occur during his term as mayor as a result of his continuation of the Council’s pro-business policies.

Gubernatorial appointments

Mitchell has been appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to two state-level posts. The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) is an agency of the State of Texas charged with oversight of the Statewide 9-1-1 and Poison Control Programs.Texas 911 Commissioners
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, which consists of the University of North Texas (in Denton), the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and the UNT Dallas Campus.Regents of University of North Texas
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References

External links

City of Richardson official website for the City CouncilSteve Mitchell website
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