Carl R. Gerlach

Carl R. Gerlach is a former Mayor of Overland Park, Kansas.

Carl Gerlach
Mayor of Overland Park, Kansas
In office
2005 – December 6, 2021
Preceded byEd Eilert
Succeeded byCurt Skoog
Personal details
Political partyRepublican


Gerlach was first elected as mayor in 2005, replacing Ed Eilert.[1] [2] He ran unopposed in his next two elections in 2009 and 2013. Gerlach then beat his first challenger for mayor in 12 years, when he ran for a fourth term in 2017.[3] Gerlach did not run in the city's 2021 mayoral election [2] [4] and was succeeded by Overland Park city council member, Curt Skoog. [5]

Prior to that, he served on the city council from 1995 to 2005.[4] [6] He is a Republican.

Gerlach earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1976 from Kansas State University,[6] where he also played on the men's basketball team.[7][8] He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 1976,[9] but was released from his contract due to an injury suffered during training. Soon thereafter he started a career in the promotional products industry.[10]

References
  1. "The Political Graveyard". Lawrence Kestenbaum. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  2. "Voter Guide: What To Know About The Overland Park Mayoral Primary Election". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. "Gerlach Wins Fourth Term As Overland Park Mayor". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. "Carl Gerlach, Long-Serving Overland Park Mayor, Won't Seek Reelection". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  5. "Curt Skoog defeats Mike Czinege to become next mayor of Overland Park".
  6. "Mayor Carl Gerlach". City of Overland Park. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  7. "OVERLAND PARK MAYOR REPRESENTING K-STATE ON GROUP THAT ENHANCES REGION'S ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE". Kansas State University. Jan 26, 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  8. "Wildcats In The Pros". kstatesports.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  9. "Historical NBA Transactions on June 8". basketballreference.com. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  10. Pechuls, Anne (January 2006). "Taking The Gavel". PPB. Promotional Products Association International. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 27 January 2011.


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