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'''Tony Petelos''' (born [[July 22]], [[1953]] in [[Birmingham]]) is the first [[Jefferson County Manager]], beginning on [[October 1]], [[2011]]. | '''Tony Petelos''' (born [[July 22]], [[1953]] in [[Birmingham]]) is the first [[Jefferson County Manager]], beginning on [[October 1]], [[2011]]. | ||
Petelos grew up in [[Ensley]] and worked as a contractor, operating [[Multicon]] from offices in [[Pleasant Grove]]. He attended [[UAB]] as a business major, but switched to political science before graduating in [[1981]]. He met his wife, the former [[Teresa Petelos|Teresa Bearden]], while attending classes where they were the only two students with a conservative political bent. | Petelos grew up in [[Ensley]] and worked as a contractor, operating [[Multicon]] from offices in [[Pleasant Grove]]. He attended [[UAB]] as a business major, but switched to political science before graduating in [[1981]]. He met his wife, the former [[Teresa Petelos|Teresa Bearden]], while attending classes where they were the only two students with a conservative political bent. Teresa went on to become a circuit judge in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
Petelos ran unsuccessfully for the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] in the [[1982 general election]] and a [[1983 special election]]. He successfully won the [[Alabama House District 49]] seat in [[1986 general election|1986]] and was re-elected twice, serving until [[1997]], when he was appointed as the state's Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources by Governor [[Fob James]] and re-appointed by Governor [[Don Siegelman]]. He was later appointed the the DHR board by Governor [[Bob Riley]]. | Petelos ran unsuccessfully for the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] in the [[1982 general election]] and a [[1983 special election]]. He successfully won the [[Alabama House District 49]] seat in [[1986 general election|1986]] and was re-elected twice, serving until [[1997]], when he was appointed as the state's Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources by Governor [[Fob James]] and re-appointed by Governor [[Don Siegelman]]. He was later appointed the the DHR board by Governor [[Bob Riley]]. | ||
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During the [[2008 Jefferson County municipal elections|2008 election]], Petelos reportedly collected $37,900 for his re-election campaign, though he ran unopposed. It was by far the most money reported by municipal candidates. | During the [[2008 Jefferson County municipal elections|2008 election]], Petelos reportedly collected $37,900 for his re-election campaign, though he ran unopposed. It was by far the most money reported by municipal candidates. | ||
In September [[2011]] Petelos applied for and was offered the newly-created position of Jefferson County Manager. | |||
Petelos and his wife have two daughters, Angela and Stephanie. | |||
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Revision as of 14:02, 8 September 2011
Tony Petelos (born July 22, 1953 in Birmingham) is the first Jefferson County Manager, beginning on October 1, 2011.
Petelos grew up in Ensley and worked as a contractor, operating Multicon from offices in Pleasant Grove. He attended UAB as a business major, but switched to political science before graduating in 1981. He met his wife, the former Teresa Bearden, while attending classes where they were the only two students with a conservative political bent. Teresa went on to become a circuit judge in Bessemer.
Petelos ran unsuccessfully for the Alabama House of Representatives in the 1982 general election and a 1983 special election. He successfully won the Alabama House District 49 seat in 1986 and was re-elected twice, serving until 1997, when he was appointed as the state's Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources by Governor Fob James and re-appointed by Governor Don Siegelman. He was later appointed the the DHR board by Governor Bob Riley.
Petelos was elected as Mayor of Hoover in September 2004, and ran unopposed in 2008. During the 2004 election, Petelos challenged one-term mayor Betty McCollum, who came in third behind Petelos and Councilman Jody Patterson. Petelos defeated Patterson by a landslide in the mayoral run-off.
During the 2008 election, Petelos reportedly collected $37,900 for his re-election campaign, though he ran unopposed. It was by far the most money reported by municipal candidates.
In September 2011 Petelos applied for and was offered the newly-created position of Jefferson County Manager.
Petelos and his wife have two daughters, Angela and Stephanie.
| Preceded by: ? |
Alabama House District 49 1986–1994 |
Succeeded by: Dave Thomas |
| Preceded by: Frank Rogers |
Alabama House District 51 1994–1997 |
Succeeded by: Bobby Humphryes |
| Preceded by: ? |
Alabama Commissioner of Human Resources 1997–2004 |
Succeeded by: ? |
| Preceded by: Betty McCollum |
Mayor of Hoover 2004–2011 |
Succeeded by: TBD |
| Preceded by: none |
Jefferson County Manager 2011– |
Succeeded by: current |
References
- Tony Petelos. (April 6, 2008). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 22, 2008.
- Alabama DHR: Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos Appointed to DHR State Board
- "Teresa and Tony Petelos" UAB National Alumni Society
- Goodman, Troy (August 4, 2004) "Petelos' campaign touts experience." Birmingham News.
- Gordon, Robert K. (July 15, 2008) "Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos raises the most campaign cash in Birmingham-Hoover metro area." Birmingham News.
- Hoover Mayor. (June 24, 2009). Jefferson County Mayors Association. Accessed September 25, 2009.
- Wright, Barnett (September 8, 2011) "Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos slated to be first Jefferson County manager." Birmingham News