Karin Wilson
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| order = Mayor of Fairhope, Alabama
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| term_start = November 7, 2016
| term_end = 2020
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| birth_place = Fairhope, Alabama, U.S.
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| alma_mater = Auburn University
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Karin Wolff Wilson was an American elected official and has served as the mayor of Fairhope, Alabama since November 7, 2016. She was defeated by Sherry Sullivan in the August 25, 2020 municipal election. {{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/08/from_bookseller_to_fairhope_ma.html|publisher=al.com|title=From bookseller to Fairhope mayor: Karin Wilson 'blown away' by her political win | AL.com|accessdate=2016-11-20}} Wilson's campaign platform focused on community concerns about the city's comprehensive plan, growth strategies, and maintaining Fairhope's quality of life.{{cite web|url=http://www.fox10tv.com/story/32484064/wilson-files-to-run-against-incumbent-kant-in-fairhope-mayoral-race|author=Lee Peck|publisher=fox10tv.com|title=Wilson files to run against incumbent Kant in Fairhope mayoral r - FOX10 News | WALA|date=2016-07-19|accessdate=2016-11-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/09/new_fairhope_mayor_lets_tackle.html|publisher=al.com|title=New Fairhope mayor: Let's tackle growth | AL.com|accessdate=2016-11-20}}
Education
Wilson graduated from Fairhope High School and attended Auburn University, where she earned a degree in finance.{{cite web|url=http://www.karinforfairhope.org/about/|publisher=karinforfairhope.org|title=About — Karin For Fairhope|accessdate=2016-11-20}}
Business career
Awards and honors
- Founded Fairhope Local as an educational campaign to promote community benefits of buying local.{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2014/11/11_coastal_alabama_leaders_you_6.html|publisher=al.com|title=11 Coastal Alabama Leaders You Should Know: Karin Wilson | AL.com|accessdate=2016-11-20}}
- Created the Good Life Foundation, a community organization that promotes education excellence, school programs, civic involvement, cultural development and student achievement.{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/pr-community-news/2011/08/good_life_foundation_launches.html|publisher=blog.al.com|title=Good Life Foundation launches "Hook 'Em and Keep 'Em" reading program in Fairhope | AL.com|accessdate=2016-11-20}}
- Recognized as a Local Hero in Garden & Gun Magazine in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://gardenandgun.com/article/why-life-so-good-mobile-bay?|publisher=gardenandgun.com|title=Why Life Is So Good on Mobile Bay | Garden and Gun|accessdate=2016-11-20}}
- Recognized as one of AL.com's 2014 11 Coastal Alabama Leaders
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Category:People from Fairhope, Alabama