Carl R. Gerlach Explained

Carl Gerlach
Office:Mayor of Overland Park, Kansas
Term Start:2005
Term End:December 6, 2021
Party:Republican
Predecessor:Ed Eilert
Successor:Curt Skoog

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

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 [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.[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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Political Graveyard. Lawrence Kestenbaum. 12 September 2010.
  2. Web site: 2021-07-26. Voter Guide: What To Know About The Overland Park Mayoral Primary Election. 2021-08-17. KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts.. en.
  3. Web site: 2017-11-08. Gerlach Wins Fourth Term As Overland Park Mayor. 2021-08-17. KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts.. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-09. Carl Gerlach, Long-Serving Overland Park Mayor, Won’t Seek Reelection. 2021-08-17. KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts.. en.
  5. Web site: Curt Skoog defeats Mike Czinege to become next mayor of Overland Park.
  6. Web site: Mayor Carl Gerlach. City of Overland Park. 10 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120910222742/http://www.opkansas.org/City-Government/Mayor-Carl-Gerlach. 10 September 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: OVERLAND PARK MAYOR REPRESENTING K-STATE ON GROUP THAT ENHANCES REGION'S ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE. Jan 26, 2011. Kansas State University. 27 January 2011.
  8. Web site: Wildcats In The Pros. kstatesports.com. 27 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101018092123/http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/in-the-pros.html. 18 October 2010. dead.
  9. Web site: Historical NBA Transactions on June 8. basketballreference.com. 27 January 2011.
  10. Web site: Taking The Gavel . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715111025/http://ppbmag.com/Article.aspx?id=2974 . dead . 2011-07-15 . Pechuls . Anne . January 2006 . PPB . Promotional Products Association International . 27 January 2011 .

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