Mark Stodola (born May 18, 1949) is an American politician and lawyer. First elected in 2006, he served as the mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, from January 2007 through December 2018. Stodola won re-election to a second, four-year term in November 2010 by a landslide 84.73 percent of the vote.[1] His re-election in 2014 was unopposed.[2] Stodola is currently president of the National League of Cities.
Mark Stodola | |
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| 72nd Mayor of Little Rock | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Dailey |
| Succeeded by | Frank Scott Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1949 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jo Ellen Stodola |
| Children | Allison Stodola Wilson John Mark Stodola Robert Stodola |
| Residence(s) | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa University of Arkansas |
| Profession | Attorney |
Family
editStodola is married to his wife Jo Ellen and together they have 3 children: one daughter named Allison and twin sons named John Mark and Robert.[3]
Organizations
editStodola is currently a member of the Rotary Club in Little Rock. Stodola graduated from the Leadership Greater Little Rock, and has also served as Chair of Class 16 for the same program. He is also a member of the Heights Neighborhood Association and serves as Co-Chair of the Downtown Partnership's Main Street Task Force. Stodola has made time to serve on the Board of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and is Past-President of the Quapaw Quarter Association and the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas. Lastly, the mayor has worked with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.[3]
References
edit- ^ Burns, David W. (8 November 2012). "Mayoral Elections Bring Mix of New Faces, Incumbents". United States Conference of Mayors. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Brantley, Max (29 December 2014). "Mayor Stodola ends campaign season with $100,000 kitty". Arkansas Blog. Arkansas Times. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Arkansas Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola". City of Little Rock. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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