William J. Healy II
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William J. Healy II | |
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| Mayor of Canton, Ohio | |
| In office January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Creighton |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bernabei |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Cirelli |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Slesnick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William James Healy II 1962 or 1963 (age 63–64) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dee |
| Children | 1 |
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William James Healy II (born 1962 or 1963) is an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007. He served as mayor of Canton, Ohio, from 2008 to 2015.
Early life
[edit]William James Healy II[1] was born in 1962 or 1963 to William J. Healy. His father was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] He graduated from Canton McKinley High School. He graduated with an associate degree from Kent State University at Stark. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Rowan University and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business.[2][3]
Career
[edit]In 1983, Healy ran for trustee of Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio.[2] He then pursued a career in sales and marketing outside Ohio. He worked as a business consultant in New Jersey. He then moved back to Ohio.[2] He is president of Austin Healy Group Inc.[3]
Healy is a Democrat.[2] He lost in a five-way Democratic primary for mayor of Canton in 2003.[2] He was elected in 2004 and 2006 to represent the 52nd district of the Ohio House of Representatives.[4][5]
Healy was elected as mayor of Canton on November 6, 2007.[6] He lost his re-election campaign in 2015 to Thomas Bernabei.[7] Since his first term crime in the city has gone down 25 percent and the city's unemployment has hit a 30-year low at 5.1% recorded in November 2014.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Healy married Dee. They have one son.[3] His sister Joyce Healy-Abrams also ran for a seat in the Ohio House.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "William James Healy II, Democrat". The Akron Beacon Journal. 2006-11-03. p. G6. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "For the Ohio House". The Akron Beacon Journal. 2004-02-19. p. B3. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Candidates for Ohio House of Representatives". The Akron Beacon Journal. 2004-10-17. p. B4. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Results – Ohio State House Contested Races". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 2004-11-03. p. 17. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election 2006". The Akron Beacon Journal. 2006-11-09. p. B4. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCarthy, John (2007-11-08). "Democrats Make Gains in Ohio Races". The Marion Star. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canton - Election Results". The Akron Beacon Journal. 2015-11-04. p. B5. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Martz, Linda (2012-08-10). "House Candidate Outlines Job Proposals". Mansfield News-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-03-25 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- http://www.cantonohio.gov/mayor/?pg=mayor Archived 2013-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- 1960s births
- Living people
- Kent State University alumni
- Rowan University alumni
- New York University Stern School of Business alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Mayors of Canton, Ohio
- Ohio Democrats
- 2012 United States presidential electors
- 21st-century mayors of places in Ohio