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John Hieftje
American politician

John Hieftje

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American politician
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Place of birth
Ann Arbor, USA
Education
Eastern Michigan University
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Biography

John Hieftje (/ˈhftjɛ/ HEEFT-yeh, /-ə/ -⁠jə) is an American politician who served as the 60th mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hieftje began his political career in 1999, when he was elected to the city council for Ann Arbor's 1st Ward as a Democrat. He was first as Mayor in 2000, and was re-elected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Early life

Hieftje was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and grew up in Ann Arbor. Hieftje worked for the United States Forest Service and as a real estate agent. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1997.

Environmentalist stance

Hieftje has campaigned as am environmentalist, advocating for various alternative energy, anti-sprawl, and parks measures. The largest of these was a 2003 ballot initiative in which Ann Arbor residents were asked to approve property tax increases to fund the Ann Arbor Parks and Greenbelt Program. This anti-sprawl program called for the purchase of conservation easements on up to 7,000 acres (28 km²) of land in and around the city in order to preserve farmland and open space. On November 4, 2003, Ann Arbor residents approved this program 2-1, generating about $35 million to purchase land.

Hieftje considers himself "an environmentalist and a fiscal conservative."

Career and awards

Hieftje has served on the boards of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, the Michigan Theater, the Huron River Watershed Council, and the Lake Superior Conservancy and Watershed Council. He has served as Co-Chair of the Washtenaw Metro Alliance and as Chair of Recycle Ann Arbor and of Urban Core Mayors of Michigan. He is a member of the Sierra Club, the Ecology Center of Ann Arbor, and the National Wildlife Federation (Great Lakes Office).

Hieftje has won several awards, including Local Elected Official of the Year Award from the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association, the Conservation Leadership Award from the Greater Detroit Audubon Society, the Conservation Award from the Huron Valley Group of Sierra Club, and the Preservationist of the Year Award from Washtenaw Land Trust.

Electoral history

City Council

1999

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje81869.91%
DemocraticSimone Lightfoot35029.91%
Write-inWrite-ins20.17%
Total votes1,170
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje1,09087.62%
LibertarianCharles Goodman14011.25%
Write-inWrite-ins141.13%
Total votes1,244

Mayor

2000

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje34,11168.34%
RepublicanStephen Rapundalo13,94627.94%
LibertarianCharles Goodman1,8493.70%
Write-inAudrey L. Jackson90.02%

2002

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)26,49575.05%
RepublicanMarcia Higgins8,76424.83%
Write-inWrite-ins430.12%
Total votes35,302

2004

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)38,06768.65%
RepublicanJane Lumm17,28531.17%
Write-inWrite-ins970.17%
Total votes55,449

2006

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)6,70369.71%
DemocraticWendy Ann Woods2,91330.29%
Write-inWrite-ins00.00%
Total votes9,616
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)30,93578.88%
IndependentTom Wall8,28321.12%
Write-inWrite-ins00.00%
Total votes39,218

2008

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)46,81184.94%
LibertarianEric Plourde8,00114.52%
Write-inWrite-ins3000.54%
Total votes55,112

2010

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)10,05883.91%
DemocraticPatricia Lesko1,86915.59%
Write-inWrite-ins600.50%
Total votes11,987
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)27,95781.99%
IndependentSteve Bean5,98317.55%
Write-inWrite-ins1590.47%
Total votes34,099

2012

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hieftje (incumbent)42,26284.11%
IndependentAlbert Howard7,65215.23%
Write-inWrite-ins3350.67%
Total votes50,249
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Who is John Hieftje?
John Hieftje is an American politician who served as the mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, from 2000 to 2014.
What political party did John Hieftje belong to?
John Hieftje was a member of the Democratic Party.
What were some of John Hieftje's accomplishments as mayor?
During his time as mayor, John Hieftje focused on sustainability and environmental issues. He worked to expand public transportation, increase pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and promote green initiatives in Ann Arbor.
Did John Hieftje serve any other positions in the government?
Before becoming mayor, John Hieftje served on the Ann Arbor City Council for eight years. He also worked as a civil engineer.
Is John Hieftje still active in politics?
As of the information provided on the Wikipedia page, it is not mentioned if John Hieftje is still active in politics after his mayoral term ended in 2014.
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