Carrie Tergin

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Carrie Tergin

|office = Mayor of Jefferson City

|term_start = April 20, 2015

|term_end = April 17, 2023

|predecessor = Eric Struemph

|successor = Ron Fitzwater

|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1972}}

|birth_place =

|death_date =

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|party = Republican{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

|education = Southwest Missouri State University (BA)

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Carrie Tergin (born 1972)[https://krcgtv.com/news/local/meet-the-new-jefferson-city-mayor-elect Meet the new Jefferson City mayor-elect] was the 60th mayor of Jefferson City, Missouri. She served from 2015-2023. She was the second female mayor of Jefferson City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kbia.org/post/tergin-wins-jefferson-city-race-mayor|title=Tergin Wins Jefferson City Race for Mayor|last=Metivier|first=Andy Humphrey, Mary Kate|website=www.kbia.org|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}

Political career

Before being elected mayor, Tergin served on the Jefferson City council for six years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.komu.com/news/jefferson-city-mayor-carrie-tergin-wins-reelection/|title=Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin wins reelection|website=KOMU.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}

Tergin was elected mayor of Jefferson City with 41% of the vote on April 6, 2015. She was reelected in 2019 with 84% of the vote. She said she emulates Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson and put a sign on her door that reads "The People's Office," honoring Parson's openness.{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Nicole |title=Mayor Carrie Tergin aspires for inclusion, openness like Missouri first lady Teresa Parson |url=https://www.newstribune.com/news/news/story/2019/oct/03/mayor-carrie-tergin-aspires-inclusion-openness-like-missouri-first-lady-teresa-parson/798012/ |accessdate=2020-06-11 |work=Jefferson City News Tribune |date=2019-10-02}} During the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Tergin signed an emergency proclamation that directed all Jefferson City residents to comply with the provisions of any order issued by the Cole County Health Department.{{cite news |title=Mayor Tergin speaks on emergency proclamation, state workers having to continue work |url=https://krcgtv.com/news/local/mayor-tergin-speaks-out-about-stay-at-home-order |accessdate=2020-06-11 |work=KRCG.com |date=2020-03-30}} In June 2020, she voted in favor of using Chesterfield Hotels, architecture and design firm Arcturis, Peckham Architecture and Central Missouri Professional Services to redevelop the Missouri State Penitentiary site.{{cite news |last1=Cole |first1=Emily |title=Jefferson City Council selects Chesterfield group as MSP developer |url=https://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2020/jun/02/city-council-selects-chesterfield-group-as-msp-developer/829401/ |accessdate=2020-06-11 |work=Jefferson City News Tribune |date=2020-06-02}}

= May 2019 Tornado Response =

Mayor Tergin received national coverage in May 2019 for her response to the disastrous tornado that hit Jefferson City in May 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL2N22Z0IF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819153600/https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL2N22Z0IF|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-08-19|title=UPDATE 3-Death toll from storms lashing central U.S. rises to 7|date=2019-05-23|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-08-28|language=en}}{{Citation|title=Missouri mayor: Biggest concern is that everyone is OK - CNN Video|url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2019/05/23/jefferson-city-missouri-mayor-storm-damage-beeper-es-vpx.cnn|access-date=2019-08-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/missouri-oklahoma-tornado.html|title=Missouri Tornadoes: Rain, Floods and 'Then the Sirens Go'|last1=Bosman|first1=Julie|date=2019-05-23|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-28|last2=Davey|first2=Monica|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Citation|title=Jefferson City mayor speaks on tornado damage and injuries|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jefferson-city-mayor-speaks-on-tornado-damage-and-injuries/|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-28}} Before the tornado she issued mandatory evacuation orders for parts of Jefferson City, and an emergency declaration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/Violent-Tornado-Hits-Jefferson-City-Mo-A-Lot-of-Devastation-Mayor-says.html|title='Large and Destructive' Tornado Strikes Jefferson City, Mo.|website=www.govtech.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-28}} She enforced a curfew for Jefferson City the day after the tornado tore through town.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/missouri-tornado-jefferson-city.html|title=Storms Leave Trail of Debris and Waterlogged Cities|last1=Bosman|first1=Julie|date=2019-05-23|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-08-28|last2=Williams|first2=Timothy|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|last3=Hacker|first3=John}} She reported that the city had prepared for flooding but had not prepared for such extensive damage from the tornado. Relatively few people were injured, which Tergin attributed to strong compliance with the emergency orders, in addition with the late hour at which the tornado hit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/inside-post-apocalyptic-city-ripped-16195412|title=Inside the post-apocalyptic city ripped apart by devastating killer tornado|last=Jolly|first=Bradley|date=2019-05-25|website=mirror|access-date=2019-08-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jefferson-city-mayor-speaks-on-tornado-damage-and-injuries/|title=Jefferson City mayor speaks on tornado damage|date=23 May 2019|work=CBS News|access-date=27 August 2019}} Tergin was praised for her communication and organizing relief efforts after the tornado.{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Nicole |title=Physician finds inspiration in Jefferson City mayor after tornado, flooding |url=https://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2019/oct/05/physician-finds-inspiration-jefferson-city-mayor-after-tornado-flooding/798253/ |accessdate=2020-06-11 |work=Jefferson City News Tribune |date=2019-10-04}}

Personal life

Tergin's grandfather George Tergin was a Greek immigrant and operated a shoeshine and hat service until retiring in 1976.{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Molly |title=Downtown Evolution |url=https://jeffersoncitymag.com/downtown-evolution/ |accessdate=2020-06-11 |work=Jefferson City Magazine |date=2013-09-04}} Tergin studied business management at Southwest Missouri State University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.missouristate.edu/bog/tergin.htm|title=Carrie Tergin|website=www.missouristate.edu|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.missouristate.edu/2017/04/06/bog-officers/|title=Board of Governors to be led by two women for first time - News - Missouri State University|date=2017-04-06|website=News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-19}}

She was also appointed to the Missouri State University Board of Governors in January 2013 and served as board chair in 2018.

Tergin owns a store, Carrie's Hallmark Shop, in Jefferson City.