Tekesha Martinez
American politician (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tekesha A. Martinez (born 1978)[1] is an American politician who is the mayor of Hagerstown, Maryland. She was appointed to be Hagerstown's first Black mayor in 2023.[2]
Quick Facts 17th Mayor of Hagerstown, Preceded by ...
Tekesha Martinez | |
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17th Mayor of Hagerstown | |
Assumed office February 7, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Emily Keller |
Member of the Hagerstown City Council | |
In office November 23, 2020 ā February 7, 2023 | |
Succeeded by | Matthew J. Schindler |
Personal details | |
Born | 1978 (age 45ā46) Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 5 |
Website | Official website |
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Prior to her mayoral appointment in Hagerstown, Martinez was elected to a seat on the City Council, becoming one of the first Black women Councilmembers elected in the City's history.[3] Martinez has also worked at the Washington County Boys and Girls Club and served as a community mediator for the Washington County Community Mediation Center.[1]