13 Facts About Robin Christiansen

Robin Christiansen was elected mayor in a special election on June 17,2014, and took office on June 25,2014.

Robin Christiansen graduated from Dover High School in 1968 and attended Delaware State University, where he majored in history and political science.

Robin Christiansen was elected to Dover City Council in May 1983 and served until May 2001.

From May 1990 to May 2001, Robin Christiansen served as council president and vice mayor.

In 2014, Robin Christiansen ran in a special election for Mayor of Dover after Carleton Carey resigned.

On June 17,2014, Christiansen won the nonpartisan special election for mayor with 658 of the 1,678 votes cast, ahead of Councilman David Anderson with 534 votes, R Jefferson Reed with 197 votes, James P Webster with 188 votes, and Chevis R Anderson with 101 votes.

Robin Christiansen was sworn in as Mayor of Dover on June 25,2014, for a term expiring in May 2015.

Robin Christiansen was formerly president of the Delaware League of Local Government and currently serves on the executive board.

Robin Christiansen has served on multiple committees of the National League of Cities.

Robin Christiansen has served as a member of the Governor's Council on Police Training under Governor Tom Carper and Jack Markell.

Robin Christiansen is an active volunteer for the Dover Little League and the Dover Fire Department.

Robin Christiansen attends church at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Dover.

Robin Christiansen was formerly president of the North Dover Civic Association, having been one of its founders.