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'''James R. Fouts''' (born August 8, 1942)<ref name="WW20110823">, Warren Weekly, August 23, 2011</ref> is an American former high school government and psychology instructor and the current mayor of ], the third largest city in ]. '''James R. Fouts''' (born August 8, 1942)<ref name="WW20110823">, Warren Weekly, August 23, 2011</ref> is an American former high school government and psychology instructor and the current mayor of ],{{fact}} the third largest city in ].{{fact}}


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
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== Career == == Career ==


In 1976, Fouts ran as a Republican for the Michigan state house of representatives in the 70th District.<ref> Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2013-04-10.</ref> He then served for 26 years on the non-partisan Warren City Council from 1981 to 2007. In 1976, Fouts ran as a Republican for the Michigan state house of representatives in the 70th District.<ref> Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2013-04-10.</ref> He then served for 26 years on the non-partisan Warren City Council from 1981 to 2007.{{fact}}


Fouts was elected as mayor of Warren in 2007. He defeated then City Clerk Richard Sulaka 62% to 38%. In the 2007 campaign, finance reports show that Sulaka outspent Fouts $332,000<ref>http://campaignfinance.macombcountymi.gov/IndexedDocs/48295467.PDF</ref> to $225,000.<ref>http://campaignfinance.macombcountymi.gov/IndexedDocs/48304116.PDF</ref> Sulaka described Fouts as a “maverick” and attributed his victory to voters seeking an alternative to the previous administration. The election also saw Warren citizens electing a new clerk, new treasurer and a majority of new council members.<ref>, '']'', November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2013-04-10.</ref> Fouts was elected as mayor of Warren in 2007. He defeated then City Clerk Richard Sulaka 62% to 38%. In the 2007 campaign, finance reports show that Sulaka outspent Fouts $332,000<ref>http://campaignfinance.macombcountymi.gov/IndexedDocs/48295467.PDF</ref> to $225,000.<ref>http://campaignfinance.macombcountymi.gov/IndexedDocs/48304116.PDF</ref> Sulaka described Fouts as a “maverick” and attributed his victory to voters seeking an alternative to the previous administration. The election also saw Warren citizens electing a new clerk, new treasurer and a majority of new council members.<ref>, '']'', November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2013-04-10.</ref>


Fouts' predecessor was mayor ], who was term-limited and did not seek re-election in 2007. Fouts' predecessor was mayor ], who was term-limited and did not seek re-election in 2007.{{fact}}


== Mayor of Warren == == Mayor of Warren ==

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James "Jim" Richard Fouts
7th Mayor of Warren, Michigan
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2007
Preceded byMark Steenbergh
ConstituencyWarren, Michigan
Personal details
Born (1942-08-08) August 8, 1942 (age 82)
Hazel Park, MI
Political partyNon-partisan
Alma materCentral Michigan University
ProfessionEducator (Retired), City council member, mayor

James R. Fouts (born August 8, 1942) is an American former high school government and psychology instructor and the current mayor of Warren, the third largest city in Michigan.

Personal life

Fouts grew up in Hazel Park, Michigan where his father, Vance Fouts, was the city assessor then city manager. He spent his career as a government and psychology teacher in the Warren Consolidated School District. His last approximately ten years of teaching were at Sterling Heights High School.

Career

In 1976, Fouts ran as a Republican for the Michigan state house of representatives in the 70th District. He then served for 26 years on the non-partisan Warren City Council from 1981 to 2007.

Fouts was elected as mayor of Warren in 2007. He defeated then City Clerk Richard Sulaka 62% to 38%. In the 2007 campaign, finance reports show that Sulaka outspent Fouts $332,000 to $225,000. Sulaka described Fouts as a “maverick” and attributed his victory to voters seeking an alternative to the previous administration. The election also saw Warren citizens electing a new clerk, new treasurer and a majority of new council members.

Fouts' predecessor was mayor Mark Steenbergh, who was term-limited and did not seek re-election in 2007.

Mayor of Warren

Republican Candidate Fouts won his re-election bid in 2011 with more than 80% of the vote against City Councilwoman Kathy Vogt.

Republican candidate Fouts became mayor of Warren, Michigan in 2007. His enforcement of local building codes, leading to the demolition of dilapidated buildings and the promotion of neighborhood "clean sweeps" by city inspectors.

In response to the challenges facing the automotive industry, an industry which employs many Warren residents, he initiated a "Buy American Products" policy for automotive purchases by heads of city departments.

Controversies

Fouts refused to reveal his birth date on official election affidavits, summarily banning smoking within 100 feet of any city building without legislative approval, and an investigation by the Michigan State Police triggered by allegations that Fouts threatened physical harm toward former city of Warren employees, who, Fouts believes, made putative negative edits to his Misplaced Pages article. Fouts admits that he hired “a professional” to monitor his Misplaced Pages article and “clean it up” when necessary.

In 2013, another former employee who was responsible for bringing the threatening phone calls to the Michigan Department of State Police filed a Federal Whistle Blower lawsuit against the Fouts and the City of Warren when he was forced to resign due to “constructive termination." The lawsuit was settled for $175,000 in favor of the former employee. The settlement agreement also requires him to destroy copies of any recordings or transcripts of Fouts' phone calls.

References

  1. Fouts in a rout, Macomb Daily, November 7, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2013
  2. ^ Fouts’ License Expires, Check Reveals Age Question, Warren Weekly, August 23, 2011
  3. Mich. Suburb Tries to Woo GM to Leave Detroit. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-26.
  4. Fouts, James R. Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2013-04-10.
  5. http://campaignfinance.macombcountymi.gov/IndexedDocs/48295467.PDF
  6. http://campaignfinance.macombcountymi.gov/IndexedDocs/48304116.PDF
  7. Fouts in a Rout, Macomb Daily, November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  8. Macomb County election results: Jim Fouts' win for the ages, Warren Council President out, MLive, November 09, 2011
  9. Mayor's Accomplishments, City of Warren official web site. Retrieved on 2013-04-06
  10. Warren's crackdown on blight seen as model for other communities, Detroit Free Press, May 16, 2013. Retrieved on 2013-06-04.
  11. Buy American or Get Out?, AOL Autos in the New York Times, September 12, 2008. Retrieved on 2013-04-06
  12. Appeals court rules Fouts doesn't have to disclose his age to be on ballot, AP/WXYZ-TV, June 9, 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-19
  13. http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Warren-Mayor-Drives-With-Expired-License/-/1719418/1787804/-/luok6yz/-/index.html
  14. http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/18446063/warren-mayor-fouts-tries-to-jump-the-line-at-secretary-of-state-branch
  15. http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20120106/OPINION/301069959/fouts-should-explain-birth-date-discrepancy
  16. Editorial: Warren Mayor Fouts has led city well, deserves re-election, Detroit Free Press editorial, October 28, 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-19
  17. http://www.dailytribune.com/article/20120925/NEWS01/120929755/warren-to-revisit-proposed-smoking-ban-outside-city-buildings
  18. http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/warren-mayor-under-investigation-for-recorded-threats/-/1719418/19901140/-/5jhjax/-/index.html
  19. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/28/news/politics/doc517d6617168fb569538390.txt
  20. http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20130425/NEWS01/130429713/state-police-investigating-warren-mayor-james-fouts
  21. http://www.macombdaily.com/article/20130426/NEWS01/130429604/warren-mayor-james-fouts-blasts-ex-employees-in-tirade
  22. http://www.macombdaily.com/article/MD/20130719/NEWS01/130719429
  23. http://www.macombdaily.com/government-and-politics/20131223/whistleblower-settlement-recordings-of-warren-mayor-fouts-must-be-destroyed

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