Don Guardian

Donald A. Guardian (born June 12, 1953) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 2014 to 2017. He defeated incumbent Democratic mayor Lorenzo Langford in the 2013 mayoral election to become the city's first openly gay mayor and first Republican mayor since 1990.[1][2] He is a former executive with the Boy Scouts of America and headed Atlantic City's Special Improvement District for two decades prior to his election as mayor. On January 19, 2013, Guardian announced he was challenging incumbent mayor Lorenzo Langford. He won the Republican primary unopposed. On November 5, Guardian defeated Langford by 50% to 47%.[3][4] In the 2017 election, Guardian lost re-election to Democratic city councilman, Frank Gilliam.[5]

Don Guardian
Mayor of Atlantic City
In office
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2017
Preceded byLorenzo Langford
Succeeded byFranky Knuckles Gilliam
Personal details
Born (1953-06-12) June 12, 1953
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Domestic partner[1]
ResidenceAtlantic City, New Jersey

In December 2017, Guardian was named as Business Administrator by the Toms River, New Jersey Township Council, for which he will be paid an annual salary of $175,000.[6]

References
  1. "Don Guardian sworn in as Atlantic City's new mayor", "Press of Atlantic City", January 1, 2014.
  2. "Can A.C.'s first GOP mayor in decades help save city?". Philly.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. "Don Guardian taking over as Atlantic City mayor", "WPVI-TV 6ABC Action News", January 1, 2014.
  4. "Vote count appears to seal win for AC mayoral challenger Guardian", "Philadelphia Inquirer", December 1, 2013.
  5. "Frank Gilliam wins Atlantic City mayor's office". pressofatlanticcity.com. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  6. Oglesby, Amanda. "Atlantic City mayor Donald Guardian to be next Toms River administrator", Asbury Park Press, December 27, 2017. Accessed January 18, 2018. "Atlantic City Mayor Donald Guardian has weathered tough economic times in his city — the reason Toms River Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher says Guardian is the right person to take over as the township's new business administrator. The Township Council approved Guardian's appointment on Tuesday night. He will replace outgoing Business Administrator Paul Shives, Kelaher said."
Political offices
Preceded by
Lorenzo Langford		 Mayor of Atlantic City
2014-2017		 Succeeded by
Frank Gilliam


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