George McGill (Arkansas politician)

George B. McGill[1] is an American politician and a Democratic who has been serving as Mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas since January 1, 2019. Prior to becoming mayor, McGill had been a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 78 since January 14, 2013.[2] He is the first black person to serve as Fort Smith's mayor.[3]

For other people named George McGill, see George McGill (U.S. Senator) and George McGill (RCAF officer).
George McGill
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 78th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byBilly Gaskill
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceFort Smith, Arkansas
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas

Education

McGill earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas.

Elections
  • 2012 When District 78 Representative Billy Gaskill left the Legislature and left the seat open, McGill was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary,[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[5]

Mayor of Fort Smith

On August 14, 2018, McGill was elected mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas after winning 56.64 percent of the total vote.[6] On January 1, 2019,[3] in front of a crowd of hundreds at the Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, McGill was sworn in as the first African-American mayor in Fort Smith’s history.[7]

References
  1. "George McGill's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  2. "George B. McGill". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jan/05/mayor-intent-on-progress-for-city-20190-1/
  4. "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  6. https://www.swtimes.com/news/20180814/fort-smith-voters-elect-george-mcgill-mayor
  7. https://talkbusiness.net/2019/01/george-mcgill-sworn-in-as-fort-smith-mayor/


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