Carlos Mayans
Carlos Mayans (born July 8, 1948) became mayor of the city of Wichita, Kansas in April 2003. He was born in Havana, Cuba in 1948 and emigrated to the United States through the Operation Peter Pan shortly after the Cuban Revolution of 1959. In addition to serving as mayor, Mayans also served as a Republican representative for Wichita's 100th district in the Kansas House of Representatives for five terms and ran an insurance agency before becoming mayor. He lost a re-election bid for mayor to Carl Brewer by 61% to 37% in 2007.
Carlos Mayans | |
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| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Sluiter |
| Succeeded by | Mario Goico |
| Mayor of Wichita, Kansas | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Robert G. Knight |
| Succeeded by | Carl Brewer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1948 Havana, Cuba |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda |
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