Mark P. Hawke
The Honorable Mark Hawke 19th Mayor of the City of Gardner | |
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| Mayor of Gardner, Massachusetts | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office January 6, 2008 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Gerald E. St. Hilaire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark P. Hawke June 13, 1972 Gardner, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parents | Robert Hawke Nancy (Moschetti) Hawke |
| Alma mater | Mount Wachusett Community College (AA) University of Massachusetts Amherst (BS) Anna Maria College (MBA) |
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| Website | http://www.markhawke.com/ |
Mark Hawke (born June 13, 1972) is an American Republican Party politician from the state of Massachusetts.[1] He is the 19th and current Mayor of the City of Gardner, Massachusetts, since 2008.[2]
Education and Career[edit]
Hawke is a graduate of Gardner High School. After a brief time at North Adams State College, Hawke went on to receive an Associate degree from Mount Wachusett Community College in 1992. He then went on to graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1995. He later went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from Anna Maria College in 2005.[3]
Prior to his election, Mayor Hawke served as the City of Gardner's Grants Administrator for over 6 years. Preceding his employment with the City, Mayor Hawke worked in the private sector as a Business Analyst for Arch Wireless Communications Company, an Operations Manager for a Tomra Transportation, and a Logistics Analyst for Waste Management.[4]
Hawke has also served as President of Gardner Square Two, Inc. (Gardner's Downtown Association), on the Board of Directors of the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Board of Trustees at Mount Wachusett Community College and the Board of Incorporators of Heywood Hospital, and continues to serve on the Square Two, North Central Massachusetts Youth Hockey, and the Gardner Franco-American Federal Credit Union Boards of Directors. He has also served as the President of the Massachusetts Mayor’s Association, and will be sworn in as the President of the Massachusetts Municipal Association in January 2018. Mayor Hawke is also an active member of the Acadien Social Club of Gardner, Napoleon Club of Gardner, Polish American Citizens Club of Gardner, Gardner Museum, Acadien Club Hockey League and City League Softball. He also coaches ice hockey, street hockey, soccer, and basketball in various leagues throughout the North Central Massachusetts region.[5]
He is a lifelong resident of Gardner, Massachusetts, where he resides with his wife and son.
Political Career[edit]
1995 City Council Campaign[edit]
Shortly after his graduation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1995, Hawke announced his candidacy for Ward 1 City Councilor in the City of Gardner, Massachusetts. Hawke was listed as a qualified candidate on the ballot, along with John P. Kazinskas. Rachel Hulette would later enter the race as a write in candidate. Following the November 2 Election, it was revealed that 316 votes were cast for Hawke, 116 votes were cast for Kazinskas, and Hulette received 310 sticker and write-in votes.[6] Hulette challenged the result and called for a recount of the vote to be performed in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law. The recount was held on November 27, 1995, and it was found that Hulette received 312 votes, Hawke received 309 votes, and Kazinskas received 120 votes.[7]
Upon review of the recount, it was discovered that poll workers had counted stickers that were placed on both ballots and envelopes as separate votes, with no system to ensure that the envelopes in question did not come from the same ballots that were already counted. There was also a controversy over issues with the "hanging chad" punch card system of ballots, in determining whether some ballots were partially punched or intentionally left blank.[8] As a result, Hawke took the decision of the recount to court.
The case was heard in Massachusetts Superior Court in Worcester, Massachusetts in January of 1996, where the judge ordered that a new election take place.[9] In this election, all three candidates were listed on the ballot. Following the special election that took place on March 12, 1996, Hulette received 457 votes, Hawke received 188 votes, and Kazinskas received 87 votes.[10] Hulette was then sworn in as the victor of the election.
Mayor of Gardner[edit]
Hawke ran for Mayor of the City of Gardner, Massachusetts in November of 2007. In the election, Hawke beat incumbent, Gerald E. St. Hilaire, Esq., and was sworn in as Gardner's 19th Mayor on Monday, January 6, 2008. He was re-elected to the office of Mayor in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Electoral History[edit]
| Ward One City Councillor, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 1995- Initial Count | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke | 316 | 40.20 |
| John Kazinskas | 116 | 14.76 |
| Rachel Hulette (Write-In) | 310 | 39.44 |
| Other Write-Ins | 2 | 0.20 |
| Blanks | 37 | 4.70 |
| Over-votes | 5 | 0.60 |
| Ward One City Councillor, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 1995, Re-Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke | 309 | 39.41 |
| John Kazinskas | 120 | 15.31 |
| Rachel Hulette (Write-In) | 312 | 39.80 |
| Other Write-Ins | 2 | 0.20 |
| Blanks | 40 | 5.10 |
| Over-Votes | 1 | 0.10 |
| Ward One City Councillor, City of Gardner Special Election, 1996 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke | 188 | 25.51 |
| John Kazinskas | 87 | 11.80 |
| Rachel Hulette | 457 | 62.01 |
| Blanks | 4 | 0.50 |
| Over-Votes | 1 | 0.10 |
| Mayor of the City of Gardner, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Gerald St. Hilaire, Esq. (Incumbent) | 1214 | 28.75 |
| Mark Hawke | 2975 | 70.45 |
| Write-Ins | 7 | 0.16 |
| Blanks | 27 | 0.64 |
| Mayor of the City of Gardner, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke (Incumbent) | 2498 | 75.72 |
| Colleen O'Neil-Laperriere | 759 | 23.01 |
| Write-Ins | 9 | 0.27 |
| Blanks | 33 | 1.00 |
| Mayor of the City of Gardner, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke (Incumbent) | 2245 | 80.87 |
| Write-Ins | 85 | 3.06 |
| Blanks | 446 | 16.07 |
| Mayor of the City of Gardner, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke (Incumbent) | 2362 | 65.12 |
| Christine Wilson | 1216 | 32.53 |
| Write-Ins | 6 | 0.17 |
| Blanks | 43 | 1.19 |
| Mayor of the City of Gardner, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke (Incumbent) | 2165 | 71.26 |
| Jeffrey Palmieri | 808 | 26.60 |
| Write-Ins | 7 | 0.23 |
| Blanks | 58 | 1.91 |
| Mayor of the City of Gardner, City of Gardner Municipal Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Mark Hawke (Incumbent) | 1843 | 79.27 |
| Write Ins | 54 | 2.32 |
| Blanks | 428 | 18.41 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mayor's Office | Gardner MA". www.gardner-ma.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ "Mayor's Office | Gardner MA". www.gardner-ma.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ "Mayor's Office | Gardner MA". www.gardner-ma.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ "Mayor's Office | Gardner MA". www.gardner-ma.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ "Mayor's Office | Gardner MA". www.gardner-ma.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ↑ Hawke v. Bd. of Registrats of Voters, 1996 Mass. Super. LEXIS 635.
- ↑ Hawke v. Bd. of Registrars of Voters, 1996 Mass. Super. LEXIS 635
- ↑ Hawke v. Bd. of Registrars of Voters, 1996 Mass. Super. LEXIS 635.
- ↑ Hawke v. Bd. of Registrar of Voters, 1996 Mass. Super. LEXIS 635
- ↑ Lesneski, Kathleen (City Clerk and Tax Collector of the City of Gardner). Notification of results of Ward One Councillor Special Election of March 12, 1996. Gardner City Clerk's Office. 13 March 1996.
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