Robin A. Spielberger
Robin A. Spielberger was a 2015 candidate for Super District 9, Position 1, of the Memphis City Council in Tennessee. The general election took place on October 8, 2015.
Biography
Spielberger earned her M.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis in 2014 and her B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis in 2003. She attended Briarcrest Christian School and graduated in 1998 in the top 5 percent of her class.
Spielberger has been an Adjunct Professor of Communications at Concorde Career College, since 2015, and self-employed as a political consultant for BurnWire since 2012. Prior to that she worked as the Director of Digital Development, Outreach, and Public Relations for the Tennessee Firearms Association in 2014–2014; Tennessee and Mississippi Field Representative for The Leadership Institute in 2012–2012; GM & Director of Special Events, Public Relations, & Marketing for Equestria Restaurant and Lounge in 2010–2011; GM & Director of Special Events and Marketing for Quetzal Restaurant in 2008–2010; and as Assistant Executive Director for the College Media Association in 2008–2009.[1]
Organizations and affiliations
- Leadership Memphis
- Memphis AdFed
- Memphis PRSA
- Save the Mid-South Coliseum
- Make Memphis!
- StartUp Meetup
- Friends of George’s
- NAMI – Memphis
- LeMoyne-Owen College
- Literacy Mid-South
- Memphis Senior Citizens Centers
- Stroke Awareness Foundation
- SmartGirl Politics
- Mid-South Coalition for Clean Water
- TN Liberty
- Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence
- Campaign for Liberty
- Young Americans for Liberty
- Students for Liberty
- Kappa Delta Sorority[1]
Issues
Spielberger issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:
| “ | As a 3rd generation, lifelong Memphian, I had been following the actions of our city council for a very long time and it had become abundantly clear to me that too many of the council’s decisions were driven by something other than the best interest of our citizens and our city.
The role of the city council is, among other things, to responsibly manage the city’s financial resources through approval and monitoring of the city budget, yet we are consistently being told that Memphis is “broke.” I had to wonder then, how did we get in that position if, in fact, the council had been doing its job. I also had to wonder, how was it that funds for high profile pet projects were so often “found”? Just last year, the council made the decision to alter decades old agreements with city employees regarding insurance for retirees and pensions for current employees, claiming these changes were necessary to avoid tax increases, yet the pet-project funding continued – and even increased – for projects such as bike lanes, shopping mall redevelopment, parking garages, and handouts for private enterprises. I began to think that perhaps the current council had lost its focus, and that perhaps it was time for a complete overhaul of our city leaders. Certainly, it appeared the citizens had lost faith that their needs and interest were first in the minds of many of their elected officials. So this spring, when two other candidates approached me with an invitation to join them in an effort to bring renewed priorities and integrity to the city council, it was an easy decision. I believe in the good of this City, despite the difficult challenges it continues to face. I fiercely believe that it’s time for new leadership and for the people of Memphis to work together to restore our city to greatness. I want to restore trust in our local government, stop economic waste and overspending, provide competitive compensation and benefits to police and fire in order to strengthen recruitment and retention and reduce crime, honor our commitments and pay our debt to all city employees and retirees, and promote the growth of local, small and medium-sized businesses by doing away with burdensome regulations, which make it difficult for them to succeed. I believe these things, and more, are attainable. The place to start is electing honest, strong-minded individuals to public office – people who are beholden to NO ONE for political favors, people who will put the best interests of our community above their own self-interests – people who will truly represent and value the citizens of Memphis. And that is exactly what I intend to do when I am elected. Help me Restore Memphis to Greatness by voting for me for City Council Super District 9, Position 1 on October 8th. Together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. Thanks for all your support! [2] |
” |
| —Robin Spielberger, [1] | ||
Elections
2015
The city of Memphis, Tennessee, held elections for mayor and city council on October 8, 2015. Because this race could not move to a runoff, the candidate with the most votes was declared the winner, regardless of whether he or she won a majority.[3] The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[4] In the District 9 Position 1 race, incumbent Kemp Conrad defeated Charley Burch and Robin A. Spielberger in the general election on October 8, 2015.[5]
| Memphis City Council District 9, Position 1 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Kemp Conrad Incumbent |
70% | 33,050 | |
| Robin A. Spielberger | 16.9% | 7,990 | |
| Charley Burch | 12.8% | 6,057 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.3% | 128 | |
| Total Votes | 47,225 | ||
| Source: Shelby County Election Commission, "Memphis Election 2015 October," accessed October 8, 2015 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Memphis, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Shelby County Election Commission - Official candidate list
- Official campaign website
- Robin A. Spielberger on Facebook
- Robin A. Spielberger on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 29, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Memphis Flyer, "Majority Rules," March 15, 2007
- ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Election Calendar 2015," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Official candidate list," accessed July 27, 2015
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