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eLECTION Watch 2011
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Tita Smith announces run for Orange Mayor in 2012

Orange Mayor Pro-Tem Teresa “Tita” Smith announced her candidacy for Orange Mayor in 2012. The less than surprise announcement comes more than 16 months before the November 2012 election and less than a year after a bruising mayoral election that saw Orange Mayor Carolyn V. Cavecche defeat Orange Councilman Jon Dumitru for a third two-year term in November of 2010. That campaign was one of the most negative campaigns in Orange history that caused a voter backlash against Dumitru.



In 2012, Cavecche’s two-year mayoral term will be up as well as both Smith’s and Dumitru’s four year council terms. In an email to supporters on Tuesday June 22nd, Smith announced her expected run. Outlining an economic platform, Smith wrote:

“In today's economic environment, there are issues and decisions facing our city today that will have long-lasting impacts beyond our generation. We must uphold Orange's values and our commitment to protecting Orange taxpayers. At the same time, we must guarantee excellent public safety and infrastructure maintenance that will continue to make Orange attractive for new businesses and new families.”

In announcing her candidacy, lifelong Orange resident Smith also a long time Pitcher Park Community Foundation member chose that quintessential Orange landmark for her campaign kick-off on July 7, 2011 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Pitcher Park is located at the corner of Cambridge and Olive Streets. The campaign event is free.

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