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Terry Van Akkeren

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Terry Van Akkeren
53rd Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
In office
March 5, 2012 – April 16, 2013
Preceded byBob Ryan
Succeeded byMike Vandersteen
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 26th district
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byJoe Leibham
Succeeded byMike Endsley
Personal details
Born (1954-03-10) March 10, 1954 (age 70)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Sue Van Akkeren
(div. 2022)
ChildrenBeth, Peter, David, and Amy
Residence(s)Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Terry Van Akkeren (born March 10, 1954) is an American engineering technician, die and tool maker, and Democratic politician from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He represented Sheboygan for eight years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2003–2011) and served one year as mayor of Sheboygan after a successful recall of the previous mayor, Bob Ryan.

Career

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Van Akkeren graduated from Sheboygan North High School and went to Lakeshore Technical College. He worked as an engineering technician and tool and die maker. He also served on the Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors.[1]

Elections

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From 2002 until 2010, Van Akkeren served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, as a Democrat, representing the 26th Assembly District.[1] On November 2, 2010, Van Akkeren was defeated for election by Mike Endsley.[2]

Van Akkeren unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Sheboygan in 2009. He lost to Alderman Bob Ryan 3,968 votes to 5,891. He ran again in 2012 when a special recall election was called.

On February 21, 2012, Van Akkeren defeated Mayor Bob Ryan in the mayoral recall election.[3] On March 5, 2012, Van Akkeren was sworn in as Mayor of Sheboygan.[4] After serving the remaining months of former Mayor Ryan's four-year term, Van Akkeren lost his reelection bid to Sheboygan County Supervisor Mike Vandersteen by a vote of 4,059 to 3,862.[5] On November 4, 2014, Terry Katsma defeated Van Akkeren for the Wisconsin State Assembly seat.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010,' Biographical Sketch of Terry Van Akkeren, p. 36
  2. ^ Kinzel, Mike. "Endsley Edges Van Akkeren". 1330 & 101.5 WHBL. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Van Akkeren Defeats Ryan in Sheboygan Mayoral Recall Election". Todaystmj4.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ^ DeMaster, Jon. "Terry Van Akkeren To Be Sworn In As Mayor March 5th". 1330 & 101.5 WHBL. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Entertainment". Sheboygan Press Media. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Election Results". Wisconsinvote.org. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 26th district

2003-2011
Succeeded by