Kelly Lawton
Kelly Lawton was a 2015 Republican candidate for Ward 2 of the Tucson, Arizona City Council. Kelly Lawton lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Lawton was born in Tucson and graduated from Palo Verde High. He earned a business degree from the University of Arizona and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He has worked for 25 years in the aviation and aerospace industry and is the campus director at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, where he oversees operations and student services at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Lawton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Transparent communication
- Excerpt: "Transparent communication with thoughtful, fact-based, future-oriented and pragmatic decision-making."
Fiscal responsibility
- Excerpt: "Fiscal responsibility of the city budget and stability/rainy day fund is an absolute requirement. I will work to close the gap between actual and desired performance of City departments, holding leaders accountable for cost overruns and missed deadlines."
Community investment
- Excerpt: "Long-term proactive planning serves us better than short-term reactivity. I will encourage and support investment, incentives, and revitalization strategies unique to our community at large."
Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Maintain a safe, distinctive, well-maintained, and attractive city with neighborhoods made up of residences and businesses that contribute to Tucson’s quality of life and overall economic success."
Elections
2015
The city of Tucson, Arizona, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. Because only one candidate from each party filed to run, the primary scheduled for August 25, 2015, was called off. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 27, 2015, for primary candidates and was September 24, 2015, for general election candidates. Three of the six city council seats were up for election. In the Ward 2 race, incumbent Paul Cunningham (D) defeated Kelly Lawton (R) in the general election.[2]
| Tucson City Council Ward 2, General election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Cunningham Incumbent |
57.5% | 45,296 | |
| Republican | Kelly Lawton | 42.2% | 33,231 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.31% | 246 | ||
| Total Votes | 78,773 | |||
| Source: Pima County Elections Department, "Official Canvass Consolidated Elections November 3, 2015," November 9, 2015 | ||||
Personal
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Lawton is married to Keli Ann and has one stepdaughter.[1]
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See also
External links
- City of Tucson - 2015 Primary Election Candidates
- Official campaign website
- Kelly Lawton on Facebook
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