P.J. Connelly

P.J. Connelly
Born Patrick James Connelly
1983 (age 34–35)
Beloit, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Education East Carolina University
Occupation Politician and former baseball player
19th Mayor of Greenville, North Carolina
Assumed office
November 7, 2017
Preceded by Kandie Smith

Patrick James Connelly (born 1983) is a politician and former baseball player. He is currently the mayor of Greenville, North Carolina.

Early life and education

Connelly was born on June 27, 1983 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School.[1] Connelly went to East Carolina University, where he majored in finance.[2] He also played as a pitcher on the baseball team at the university.[3]

Career

Baseball

After Connelly graduated from college, he played baseball professionally in the Los Angeles Angels organization for two years.[3]

Politics

In 2015, Connelly was elected to Greenville's City Council for District 5. He ran for mayor in 2017, after Allen M. Thomas, the previous mayor, resigned due to becoming Executive Director of the North Carolina Global Transpark. He won the election on November 7. The final vote count for him was 5,786, compared to 4,354 votes for Calvin Mercer, 529 for Ernest Reeves, and 37 for Curtis Pulley.[4][5] He states that his priorities for improvement as mayor will be safety, jobs, and roads — “Those were my top priorities as the District 5 representative, and those will be my top priorities as mayor. … The safety of our citizens can never be overlooked," he says.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "P.J. Connelly Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Clancy, Ryan (November 7, 2017). "P.J. Connelly elected as Greenville's mayor". WNCT9. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Keith, Shannon (November 8, 2018). "P.J. Connelly elected mayor of Greenville". Pitt Country Post. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Jordan, Dave (November 7, 2017). "GREENVILLE: Connelly defeats Mercer for mayor". WITN. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Estep, Julie. "Connelly announced as new mayor of Greenville". theeastcarolinian.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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