Tony Chavonne
Tony Chavonne | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
| In office 2005 – December 2, 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Pitts Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Nat Robertson |
Anthony G. "Tony" Chavonne is an American politician, accountant and realtor. He served as the Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, for four consecutive, two-year terms from 2005 until 2013.[1] First elected in 2005, Chavonne ran unopposed in 2007. He again won re-election in 2009 and 2011. In 2013, Chavonne announced that he would not seek re-election after eight years in office.[2]
During his tenure as mayor, the city's population expanded from 150,000 people to over 200,000 people.[2] Chavonne attended Massey Hill Classical High School, and was inaugurated into the school's Hall of Fame in 2025.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Nat Roberston sworn-in as Fayetteville mayor". Time Warner Cable News North Carolina. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ a b Seaton, Jake (2013-05-23). "4 announce intent to run for Fayetteville mayor". WNCN. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ^ Kirby, Bill Jr (2025-10-29). "A nostalgic journey for those 'kids on the hill' at Massey Hill High School". CityView NC. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
Sources
- Fayetteville City bio of Chavonne
- Project Vote Smart entry for Chavonne
- May 30, 2012 Fayetteville Observer article with detailed mention of Chavonne being mayor
- "Fayetteville Observer" article from April 2013
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tony Chavonne.