Mike Conley
Mike Conley was a 2015 Democratic candidate for District 1 of the Fort Wayne City Council in Indiana. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. Mike Conley lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Conley earned his B.A. in interpersonal communication from Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne.[1] His professional experience includes working for BIB Group as an advisor dealing in mergers & acquisitions of businesses, Vice-President of his family marina business, Sowles Bay Yacht Club, and musician.[2]
Campaign themes
2015
The Allen County Democratic Party's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Strong Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Although much of the focus is being directed to downtown development, we must not forget the needs of our surrounding neighborhoods. Mike will make sure to include the surrounding districts as always being part of the 'developmental conversation.'"
Downtown Development
- Excerpt: "Mike supports & will take a responsible approach to downtown economic development. He supports Riverfront development. According to a few business leaders he's spoken with, Mike has learned that the permitting process could still be improved upon & he will take an initiative on this matter."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Not only is this area vitally important to the safety of our citizens - it is equally important to make certain that our public safety officials are adequately funded in order to protect THEMSELVES."
Elections
2015
The city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on May 5, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 6, 2015. All nine city council seats were up for election.[3]
In the Republican primary election for District 1, Paul Ensley defeated incumbent Thomas E. Smith and Kenneth Richardson. Ensley defeated Mike Conley in the general election.[4][5]
| Fort Wayne City Council District 1, General election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Ensley |
56.4% | 5,197 | |
| Democratic | Mike Conley | 43.6% | 4,024 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 9,221 | |||
| Source: Allen County, Indiana, "Election Results", accessed November 16, 2015 | ||||
| Fort Wayne City Council, District 1 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Paul Ensley |
50.1% | 1,425 | ||
| Thomas E. Smith Incumbent | 30.6% | 870 | ||
| Kenneth Richardson | 19.3% | 548 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,843 | |||
| Source: Allen County, Indiana, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015 | ||||
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See also
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Fort Wayne, Indiana municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ citizensforconley.com, "Mike's Education," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Allen County Democratic Party, "2015 Candidates," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2015 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑ Allen County Board of Elections, "2015 Primary Candidate Filings," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ Allen County, "2015 Primary Election Results," accessed May 5, 2015
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