Domenick Mucci Jr.

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Domenick Mucci Jr.
Mayor of Steubenville, Ohio
In office
November 8, 1993 – January 1, 2018
Succeeded byJerry Barilla
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Alma materSteubenville Catholic Central High School

Domenick Mucci Jr. (born 1956) served as Mayor of Steubenville, Ohio, winning six four-year terms of office from 1993 to 2017.[1] He is also the executive director for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.[2]

A Steubenville native, Mucci's parents were both born and raised in Steubenville, and his father was a second generation immigrant from Italy.[3] In the 2013 election, Mucci won 50.41% of the vote against challenger Lou Arrico, a Republican, who had previously run against Mucci in 2009 and lost by a thousand votes.[4] Turnout in 2013 was 30.74%.[5] Mucci was the acting city manager of Steubenville in 2013.[6] Though the mayor is responsible for appointing people to several boards and commissions, mayor is largely a ceremonial position, with such roles as presiding over Council meetings and representing the city at regional and state meetings.[7] In 2012 for example, Mayor Mucci attended 302 meetings in the community, presided over 48 council meetings, and performed 34 weddings.[8] In rare instances, the Mayor breaks a tie in city council voting.[9]

Mucci has had three alcohol-related driving offenses.[10] On July 31, 2011, Mucci hit two parked vehicles in Steubenville at 2:22am. After originally entering a not guilty plea on August 1, 2013, Mucci pleaded guilty to drunk driving on August 23, and was sentenced to three days in jail, one year of probation, a $524 fine, and six months of limited driving privileges.[11] Mucci spent October 14–16 in the Harrison County, Ohio, jail.[12]

Mucci announced in January 2017 that he would not seek re-election.[13] He was succeeded by Jerry Barilla.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mucci Wins Sixth Term as Mayor". Steubenville Herald-Star. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  2. ^ "Jefferson County Chamber-Cmmrc". Ohio Biz. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  3. ^ Steubenville Facts (2013-03-01). Steubenville Mayor Mucci Interview. YouTube. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  4. ^ "Arrico For Mayor". Fund Anything. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  5. ^ "Election Summary Report". Jefferson County Board of Elections. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  6. ^ "Manager Search Continues". Steubenville Herald-Star. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  7. ^ "Steubenville Mayor". City of Steubenville. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  8. ^ Herald-Star Online (2012-10-24). Steubenville State of the City address. YouTube. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  9. ^ "Mucci Breaks Tie for Project". Steubenville Herald-Star. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  10. ^ "Steubenville's Mayor Accused Of Driving Drunk, Hitting Parked Vehicle". WTOV 9. August 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "Steubenville Mayor Pleads Guilty to DUI". The Intelligencer. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  12. ^ "Steubenville's Mayor Serves Time for DUI". WTRF. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  13. ^ Steubenville Mayor Mucci won’t seek re-election