John C. Carney Jr.
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John Charles Carney Jr.[1] (born May 20, 1956) is an American politician who has been the Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware since 2025. He was the 74th governor of Delaware from 2017 to 2025. Before becoming governor, he served as the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2017. He was also the 24th lieutenant governor of Delaware from 2001 to 2009.[2]
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| 57th Mayor of Wilmington | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 7, 2025 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Mike Purzycki | ||||||||
| 74th Governor of Delaware | |||||||||
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 7, 2025 | |||||||||
| Lieutenant | Bethany Hall-Long | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Jack Markell | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bethany Hall-Long | ||||||||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Mike Castle | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lisa Blunt Rochester | ||||||||
| 24th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |||||||||
| In office January 16, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |||||||||
| Governor | Ruth Ann Minner | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Ruth Ann Minner | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Matthew Denn | ||||||||
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| Born | John Charles Carney Jr. 20 May 1956 (aged 69) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Tracey Quillen | ||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) University of Delaware (MPA) | ||||||||
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Carney also served as Delaware's secretary of finance from 1996 to 2000.
In November 2024, Carney was elected mayor of Wilmington, Delaware in a landslide victory.[3]
John C. Carney Jr. Media
Carney giving a speech, 2005
Carney during the 112th Congress
Carney at a campaign event, June 23, 2008
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References
- ↑ "About Governor John Carney". Governor John Carney - State of Delaware. Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ↑ "John Carney". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ↑ "Why a Governor Is Stepping Down, and Running for Mayor". New York Times. October 31, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/us/john-carney-delaware-governor-mayor.html.
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