| 词条 | Walt Maddox |
| 释义 |
|image = Walter Maddox May 2011.jpg |office = 36th Mayor of Tuscaloosa |term_start = October 3, 2005 |term_end = |predecessor = Al DuPont |successor = |office1 = Member of the Tuscaloosa City Council from the 6th district |term_start1 = October 1, 2001 |term_end1 = October 3, 2005 |predecessor1 = Clell Hobson |successor1 = Bob Lundell |birth_name = Walter Thomas Maddox |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|27}} |birth_place = Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = Democratic |spouse = {{marriage|Robin Maddox|December 27, 1998|2008|end=div}} {{marriage|Stephanie Roberts|June 26, 2010}} |children = 2 |education = University of Alabama, Birmingham (BA, MPA) |website = {{url|tuscaloosa.com/Government/Mayor/Mayor-Walter-Maddox|Official website}} }}Walter Thomas Maddox (born December 27, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the 36th Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Alabama since 2005. From 2001 to present, he served on the Tuscaloosa City Council and served as executive director of personnel for Tuscaloosa City Schools. Maddox was a field director for the Alabama Education Association from 1996 to 2001.[1] In 2005 he successfully ran for Mayor of Tuscaloosa and has been re-elected three times.[2] In 2018, Maddox was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Alabama.[3] Early life and careerMaddox was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, attended the Tuscaloosa City Schools, and graduated from Central High School in 1991.[1] He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and a Master's in Public Administration. From 1996 to 2001, Maddox served as a field director for the Alabama Education Association. In 2001, Maddox was appointed executive director of personnel for Tuscaloosa City Schools, serving until his election as mayor.[1][4] On August 28, 2001, Maddox was elected to the Tuscaloosa City Council, defeating incumbent Clell Hobson, 61% to 39%. Maddox ran on a platform of education reform and crime reduction.[5] Mayor of TuscaloosaIn 2005, longtime Tuscaloosa mayor Al DuPont retired. Maddox was an underdog against former city councilman Sammy Watson. Maddox came in second place in the initial round of voting, receiving 31.1% to Watson's 38%.[6] This forced a runoff on September 13, which Maddox won with 54% of the vote to Watson's 46%.[7] Maddox was inaugurated on October 3, in front of Tuscaloosa City Hall.[8] On August 25, 2009, Maddox was re-elected without opposition.[9] Maddox was re-elected again without opposition on August 27, 2013.[10] On November 4, 2013, Walter Maddox was sworn in for his third term as Tuscaloosa’s 36th Mayor. Since his first inauguration, he has led initiatives to increase economic development, improve customer service with the implementation of Tuscaloosa 311 and provide quality pre-k education for academically at-risk four-year-old children. For the first time since 2005, Maddox faced a challenger in the 2017 mayoral election. His opponent was the founder of the Urban Progressive Party, Stepfon Lewis.[11] Maddox defeated Lewis [12] by receiving 89% of the vote to Lewis's 11%. Maddox was sworn into his fourth term as Mayor on May 22, 2017. 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado{{details|2011 Tuscaloosa – Birmingham tornado}}On April 27, 2011, a large tornado struck Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, killing 53 people in Tuscaloosa and inflicting $100 million in damage.[13] Two days later, Maddox toured the tornado damage with public officials including President Barack Obama and Governor Robert Bentley.[14] Mayor Maddox has been nationally recognized for his crisis management following the EF-4 tornado that destroyed 12 percent of the City and severely damaged or destroyed 5,300 homes and businesses. The New York Times stated that Maddox "emerged as an efficient, earnest, unwavering hero of the storm," and American City & County magazine named Maddox its 2012 Municipal Leader of the Year.[15][16][17] The Wall Street Journal described the Tuscaloosa disaster response as an attempt to "courageously create a showpiece" of "unique neighborhoods that are healthy, safe, accessible, connected, and sustainable.”[18] Mayor Maddox is currently serving as a fellow with the Program on Crisis Leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.[19][20][21] 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election{{Main|Alabama gubernatorial election, 2018}}On October 5, 2017 Maddox announced his plans to run for Governor of the state of Alabama. Saying in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNkHlyS2Sbg video] posted to social media quote. "I believe in Alabama and I believe in our potential which is why I believe that we must solve the crisis of leadership. In the past 18 months, the Governor, the Speaker, the Chief Justice, and the Majority Leader have left office in shame. And, when courage was required, silence was the only response from Montgomery's leaders. The crisis of leadership has led to a crisis in state government where Alabama still ranks near the bottom in every quality of life indicator from education to health care. Preserving the status quo is not a strategy for creating a brighter future for all Alabamians."[22] He won the June 5 primary with 54.6% of the vote, defeating former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb. In November he was defeated by the Republican incumbent governor, Kay Ivey in the general election. Endorsements
Personal lifeOn December 27, 1998,[31] Maddox married Robin Maddox. After having one daughter, Taylor,[32] together, Walt and Robin divorced in 2008.[31] On June 26, 2010, Maddox remarried, to Stephanie Nicole Roberts.[33] Their son, Eli, was born in 2013.[32] See also
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=About Mayor Maddox|url=http://www.waltmaddox.com/about.html|work=waltmaddox|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/index.ssf/2017/03/walt_maddox_wins_fourth_term_a.html|title=Walt Maddox wins fourth term as Tuscaloosa mayor in election|publisher=}} 3. ^http://www.theplainsman.com/article/2018/06/walt-maddox-wins-democratic-nomination-for-alabama-governor 4. ^{{cite news|title=Maddox is new Mayor|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2x0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vacEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4053%2C2976917|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News|date=12 September 2005}} 5. ^{{cite web|last=Bowen|first=Kevin|title=Maddox unseats Hobson on City Council|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20010829/NEWS/108290336|work=tuscaloosanews.com|publisher=TuscaloosaNews.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web|last=Stevenson|first=Tommy|title=Watson, Maddox trade barbs|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20050907/NEWS/509070348?p=2&tc=pg|work=tuscaloosanews.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Tuscaloosa, AL Mayor - Runoff|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264078|work=ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 8. ^{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Stephanie|title=Passing the Torch in Tuscaloosa|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=20051004&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News|date=4 October 2005}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Tuscaloosa, AL Mayor|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=561864|work=ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20130827/tuscaloosa-municipal-election-results-lee-garrison-wins-boe-chair|title=Tuscaloosa municipal election results: Lee Garrison wins BOE chair |author= Lyons Yellin Digital Editor - The Tuscaloosa News |publisher=}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20160905/tuscaloosa-activist-announces-mayoral-bid|title=Tuscaloosa activist announces mayoral bid|first=Jason Morton Staff|last=Writer|publisher=}} 12. ^source: http://abc3340.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-mayor-walt-maddox-wins-4th-term 13. ^{{cite web|last=Dean|first=Charles J.|title=April 27, 2011 tornadoes: Mayor Maddox is Tuscaloosa's eye in the storm|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/mayor_maddox_is_tuscaloosas_ey.html|work=blog.al.com|publisher=Alabama Live LLC|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 14. ^{{cite web|last=Pasztor|first=Andy|title=Obama Keeps Recalling Images of Tuscaloosa|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/04/30/obama-keeps-recalling-images-of-tuscaloosa/|work=blogs.wsj.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 15. ^{{cite web|last=Severson|first=Kim|author2=Brown, Robbie |title=Mayor’s World Remade in an Instant|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10/us/10voices.html|work=nytimes.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Tuscaloosa Mayor Says Faith Helped After Tornado|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=136129457|work=npr.org|date=9 May 2011|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 17. ^{{cite web|last=Barkin|first=Robert|title=2012 Municipal Leader of the Year: Building a championship team|url=http://americancityandcounty.com/administration/2012-municipal-leader-year-walter-maddox|work=americancityandcounty.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}} 18. ^{{cite web|last=Beito|first=David T|title=Tornado Recovery: How Joplin Is Beating Tuscaloosa|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303404704577309220933715082|work=wsj.com|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|accessdate=4 June 2018}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/research-initiatives/crisisleadership/about-us/people/walter-maddox|title=Walter Maddox|website=www.hks.harvard.edu}} 20. ^Mayor Maddox is currently serving as a fellow with the Program on Crisis Leadership at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. 21. ^https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/research-initiatives/crisisleadership/about-us/people/walter-maddox 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/10/walt_maddox_officially_announc.html|title=Walt Maddox officially announces run for Alabama governor|publisher=}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LarsAnderson71/status/948233675812081665|title=Lars Anderson on Twitter|publisher=}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2018/04/o-walt-endorsement|title=Our View: Walt Maddox for Governor of Alabama - The Crimson White|publisher=}} 25. ^https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alabama/articles/2018-04-26/new-south-endorses-maddox-in-gubernatorial-primary 26. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/04/ron_sparks_backs_walt_maddox_i.html|title=Ron Sparks backs Walt Maddox in Democratic gubernatorial primary|publisher=}} 27. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.alaflcio.com/westalc/news/2018-endorsements|title=2018 Endorsements|date=16 May 2018|publisher=}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/05/randall_woodfin_endorses_prove.html|title=Randall Woodfin endorses 'proven leader' Walt Maddox for governor|publisher=}} 29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20180519/adc-endorses-maddox-in-race-for-governor|title=ADC endorses Maddox in race for governor|first=KIM CHANDLER, Associated|last=Press|publisher=}} 30. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/03/walt_maddox_endorsed_by_former.html|title=Walt Maddox endorsed by former state Sen. Roger Bedford for governor|publisher=}} 31. ^1 {{cite web|title=Maddox files for divorce|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/DA/20080612/News/606112151/TL/|work=tuscaloosanews.com|publisher=TuscaloosaNews.com|date=June 12, 2008|accessdate=July 19, 2018}} 32. ^1 {{cite web|last=Brown|first=Melissa|title=Mayor Walt Maddox: Tuscaloosa's tornado-tested leader|url=https://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/index.ssf/2015/03/mayor_walt_maddox_tuscaloosas.html/TL/|work=al.com|publisher=al.com|date=March 22, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2018}} 33. ^{{cite web|title=Walter Thomas Maddox and Stephanie Nicole Roberts|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/DA/20101215/News/605318082/TL/|work=tuscaloosanews.com|publisher=TuscaloosaNews.com|date=December 15, 2010|accessdate=July 19, 2018}} External links
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