Right Angles (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Mark Kleinschmidt will take over the helm of Chapel Hill from outgoing mayor Kevin Foy, who is rumored to be considering a run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Richard Burr. It is fascinating, however, to note that Kleinschmidt beat fellow councilman Matt Czajkowski by just 3 points: 49 to 46. That represents a [...]
GreeneSpace (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
It has been my pleasure to serve on the Town Council for six years with Mark Kleinschmidt, and now I want to add my voice to those urging you to vote for him for mayor. Mark has been in leadership positions on important initiatives, helping to create the conditions that have led Chapel Hill—just this year—to being named both America’s Most Livable City and Best...
lotusmedia 2.0 (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Last weekend, I was looking at Izzy and he seemed to age before my eyes. On Saturday, I took him with me canvassing door-to-door for my old friend Mark Kleinschmidt who was running for Mayor of Chapel Hill . Izzy enjoyed it most of the way, and I figured it couldn't hurt to entice voters with an adorable, friendly baby. It seems to have worked, because on Tuesday Izzy turned 7 months...
Right Angles (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Well this is an interesting development out of Chapel Hill. The Daily Tar Heel reports that the Orange County Board of Elections has decided to count provisional ballots in the mayoral race between Mark Kleinschmidt and Matt Cjazkowski. Kleinschmidt won. According to the story, Kleinschmidt’s margin is razor thin — only 99 votes — so [...]
Right Angles (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Two days after Mark Kleinschmidt narrowly got past Matt Czajkowski by 244 votes to become the new Chapel Hill mayor comes this story from the Daily Tar Heel, which declares taxpayer funding of campaigns a success. Kleinschmidt took public money and Czajkowski did not. The candidates finishing atop Tuesday’s Chapel Hill municipal elections are the only [...]
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Among last night's good news, and there was a lot folks, really, was the election of Chapel Hill, North Carolina's openly gay mayor, Mark Kleinschmidt. Here's a great recounting of the final moments from Indy Week. Supporters erupted. His mother burst into tears. His sister shouted. Mark Kleinschmidt just smiled contently, arms crossed but giving the kind of ear-to-ear grin...
365 Gay News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
From the Daily Tar Heel: Mark Kleinschmidt will be the next mayor of Chapel Hill, with about 49.5 percent of the vote compared to Matt Czajkowski’s 46.5 percent. The numbers indicate a hard-fought race as Czajkowski’s support from the business community rivaled Kleinschmidt’s support from the town’s traditional political forces.
WickedGayBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Maine voters may have chosen to take marriage rights away from their neighbors, but not all was gloomy for LGBTs: three wins around the country brought victory to gay and lesbian politicians and their constituents. In Chapel Hill, N.C., GLBT equality advocate Mark Kleinschmidt won as mayor against Matt Czajkowski and two others contenders, taking 49% of the overall vote, reported the...
Rod 2.0:Beta (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Tuesday night was a good night for LGBT elected officials. In addition to Charles Pugh's dramatic victory in Detroit, Mark Kleinschmidt's election as the mayor of Chapel Hill and Annise Parker's advance to the run-off for the mayor of Houston...
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
We'll be adding final results here as well as tidbits on some of the races out there. There's great news here in NC: pro-LGBT incumbents win in Durham, and Chapel Hill has an openly gay mayor. I just heard from Jake Gellar-Goad of the Mark Kleinschmidt campaign and Mark is going to be the next mayor of Chapel Hill . He won by 101 votes in a squeaker. Woohoo! In Durham, all of...
Lorem Ipsum (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... ordinance protecting LGBT people, by a huge margin. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, openly gay man Mark Kleinschmidt was elected mayor . (Okay, Chapel Hill is a well-known liberal haven, so maybe this isn't a big surprise. But still pleasing.) In Washington State, Referendum 71 seems to be leaning toward approval . The counting won't likely be final for another couple days, and it's...
OrangePolitics.org (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The race to be Chapel Hill's next Mayor is too close to call. Matt Czajkowski leads Mark Kleinschmidt 45-44, a difference that suffice it to say is within the margin of error. The key finding in the poll underscoring how divided the community is headed into election day is that 49% of voters think the town is headed in the right direction while 51% think it's off on the wrong track....
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... Petersburg, Florida became the first openly gay councilmember on the St. Petersburg City Council. Mark Kleinschmidt , two-term councilman, death penalty defense lawyer and gay rights activist, who is openly gay himself, was elected mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Annise Parker , Houston City Controller, finished first in the race for Mayor of Houston, Texas. Parker will face...
glaadBLOG.org (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... Petersburg, Florida became the first openly gay councilmember on the St. Petersburg City Council. Mark Kleinschmidt , two-term councilman, death penalty defense lawyer and gay rights activist, who is openly gay himself, was elected mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Annise Parker , Houston City Controller, finished first in the race for Mayor of Houston, Texas. Parker will face...
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... to speak to the Justice Ministry officials and members of the National Guard who were present." Mark Kleinschmidt becomes openly gay mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina . Just Jared interviews Glee 's Mark Salling . Author details how Tom Cruise personally audited him for Scientology : "You tell the ashtray, 'Sit in that chair.' Then you actually go over and put the ashtray...
