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Chuck Canfield (born 1932) is an American business man and former mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. Before being elected mayor in 1995, he was 2nd Ward Councilman for the city since 1986. He owned a Shakey's Pizza restaurant in northwest Rochester along US Route 52 until its closure in the 2000s.〔(admits his 'secret': He's mayoral candidate" Post Bulletin June 6, 1995 )〕 He lost the 2002 mayoral election to Ardell Brede. ==1995 Election== Then Rochester Mayor, Chuck Hazama had been scandalized by the NAACP for responding to racism claims by saying that the accusers were newcomers from "East St. Louis and Chicago."〔('giving up' on changing mayor" Post Bulletin October 31, 1991 )〕 Canfield started/announced his campaign for mayor June 6, 1995. His platform was largely based on the rising crime in Rochester. Olmsted County Commissioner Carol Kamper was the primary opponent when Canfield announced his campaign. Canfield said, "There is a criminal element floating into town that puts our neighborhoods in fear and danger.".〔(admits his 'secret': He's mayoral candidate" Post Bulletin June 6, 1995 )〕 Three days later, Ken R. Weber, the operation manager for the Kahler Hotel's concession business, announced that he would run against Canfield, but a month later he learned because of his probation for committing felony theft he had lost the right to run for mayor.〔(won't run for mayor until his probation runs out" July 6, 1995 By Tamara Schonsberg The Post-Bulletin )〕 Weber's platform revolved around banning smoking in all indoor, public places. Critical situations manager at IBM Steve Beilby filed to run July 7, making the total candidates a necessary three to demand a primary in September. Beilby had previously lost the 1993 bid for Rochester mayor in the primaries.〔(candidate files for mayor'' July 11, 1995 Post-Bulletin )〕 Before the primaries retired IBM employee, John Reidenbach, also announced his campaign. Both candidates reporting spending thousands of dollars each on their campaigns. Canfield spent almost $10,000, while Kamper spent over $7,500.〔(candidates spend more than $7,500 each" November 1, 1995 The Post-Bulletin )〕 With general election voter turnout at only 29% on November 7, Canfield beat Kamper with a "significant margin" ending the 16-year Hazama Administration.〔(succeeds Hazama; Hruska new voice on city council" November 8, 1995Post Bulletin )〕 Canfield's mayoral victory left his councilman seat open, so according to the city charter the city council could appoint a replacement. Canfield left no comment on who that person ought to be.〔(election causes vacancy on City Council" November 8, 1995 Post Bulletin )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chuck Canfield」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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