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John Hieftje | |
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 Hieftje in 2012 | |
| 60th Mayor of Ann Arbor | |
| In office November 13, 2000 – November 10, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ingrid Sheldon |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Taylor |
| Member of the Ann Arbor City Council from Ward 1 | |
| In office November 8, 1999 – November 13, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Vereen-Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathryn Goodson |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
John Hieftje (/ˈhiːftjɛ/ HEEFT-yeh, /-dʒə/ -jə) is an American politician who served as the 60th mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] 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.
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