George McKelvey (mayor)

George M. McKelvey is an American politician. A Democrat, he served two terms as Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, from 1998 to 2005. Prior to serving as mayor, he served two terms as the Treasurer of Mahoning County. He has also been a teacher, school administrator and city council member in Youngstown.[1]

In 2004, he broke ranks with his Democratic party to endorse Republican President George W. Bush for a second term.[2]

In March 2008, McKelvey was named a U.S. Observer with the International Fund for Ireland.[1]

Notes
  1. George M. McKelvey Named as U.S. Observer with the International Fund for Ireland Archived 10 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine, U.S. Agency for International Development, press release, 24 March 2008
  2. Korte, Gregory. Dem mayor backs Bush, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 August 2004.


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