Phil Mitman
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Phil Mitman is an American politician and former Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania. Mitman served as the mayor of Easton for two, nonconsecutive four-year terms: His first term lasted from 1980 to 1984.[3] Mitman was once again elected Mayor of Easton in November 2003 after being out of active politics for nearly twenty years.[4] He served from January 2004 to January 2008.[4] Mitman was a member of the Republican Party.[4] However, he became a member of the Democratic Party shortly after the election of Donald Trump.[citation needed]
Phil Mitman | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 5, 2004[1] – January 2, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Michael McFadden[1] |
| Succeeded by | Salvatore J. Panto, Jr. |
| Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Henry J. Schultz[2] |
| Succeeded by | Salvatore J. Panto, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Party | 1980-2016 Republican 2016-Present Democratic |
Mitman first served as Mayor from 1980 to 1984, having been elected in 1979. He decided not to seek re-election in the 1983 mayoral election to spend more time with his children.[4] Mitman was succeeded by Democrat Sal Panto Jr.[4]
In 2003, Mitman re-entered politics and announced his candidacy for mayor. Mitman narrowly defeated his opponent, Democratic city councilman Dan Corpora, by just 54 votes to win the November 2003 mayoral contest.[4] He served one four-year term.
Mitman announced that he would not seek re-election to a second consecutive in a press conference held on January 23, 2007, at Easton City Hall.[4] Mitman said he was leaving office to "seek new challenges and new opportunities" telling reporters and city officials, "It was a difficult decision on one hand, and yet I know I want other challenges now in my life—that's what drives me...I know I need to be helping Easton in the best way I can. I trust that something like that may work out.[4] Once again, Mitman was succeeded by Sal Panto Jr., who took office on January 2, 2008.[5]