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In [[1999]] Zaragoza was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission by Governor [[Don Siegelman]]. | In [[1999]] Zaragoza was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission by Governor [[Don Siegelman]]. | ||
Prior to running for mayor, Zaragoza served for 39 years with the [[Vestavia Hills Fire Department]], including 10 years as fire chief. He retired from the department in June [[2008]] in order to run for mayor. He was succeeded by [[Jim St John]]. As mayor, he | Prior to running for mayor, Zaragoza served for 39 years with the [[Vestavia Hills Fire Department]], including 10 years as fire chief. He retired from the department in June [[2008]] in order to run for mayor. He was succeeded by [[Jim St John]]. As mayor, he succeeded [[Scotty McCallum]], who did not run for re-election. | ||
Zaragoza was re-elected in [[2012 Jefferson County municipal elections#Vestavia Hills|2012]], but lost to challenger [[Ashley Curry]] in the [[2016 Jefferson County municipal elections#Vestavia Hills|2016 election]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Singleton, III, William C. (June 2, 2008) "James St. John to lead Vestavia Hills Fire Department as chief." | * Singleton, III, William C. (June 2, 2008) "James St. John to lead Vestavia Hills Fire Department as chief." {{BN}} | ||
* Singleton, III, William C. (July 17, 2008) "Zaragoza will be mayor of Vestavia Hills." | * Singleton, III, William C. (July 17, 2008) "Zaragoza will be mayor of Vestavia Hills." {{BN}} | ||
* Singleton, III, William C. (July 18, 2008) "Zaragoza primed for mayoral post in Vestavia Hills as lone rival exits race." | * Singleton, III, William C. (July 18, 2008) "Zaragoza primed for mayoral post in Vestavia Hills as lone rival exits race." {{BN}} | ||
* Singleton, III, William C. (May 6, 2011) "Vestavia mayor reassures Cahaba Heights on recovery." | * Singleton, III, William C. (May 6, 2011) "Vestavia mayor reassures Cahaba Heights on recovery." {{BN}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:40, 24 August 2016
Alberto C. "Butch" Zaragoza, Jr (born c. 1946) is the Mayor of Vestavia Hills, having been certified after his opponent, Dan Calloway, dropped out of the race on July 17, 2008. Zaragoza was sworn in on November 3.
In 1999 Zaragoza was appointed to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission by Governor Don Siegelman.
Prior to running for mayor, Zaragoza served for 39 years with the Vestavia Hills Fire Department, including 10 years as fire chief. He retired from the department in June 2008 in order to run for mayor. He was succeeded by Jim St John. As mayor, he succeeded Scotty McCallum, who did not run for re-election.
Zaragoza was re-elected in 2012, but lost to challenger Ashley Curry in the 2016 election
| Preceded by: Scotty McCallum |
Mayor of Vestavia Hills 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by: Ashley Curry |
References
- Singleton, III, William C. (June 2, 2008) "James St. John to lead Vestavia Hills Fire Department as chief." The Birmingham News
- Singleton, III, William C. (July 17, 2008) "Zaragoza will be mayor of Vestavia Hills." The Birmingham News
- Singleton, III, William C. (July 18, 2008) "Zaragoza primed for mayoral post in Vestavia Hills as lone rival exits race." The Birmingham News
- Singleton, III, William C. (May 6, 2011) "Vestavia mayor reassures Cahaba Heights on recovery." The Birmingham News