Clear Lake, Iowa Mayor Nelson Crabb Endorses Chris Christie for President
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Following Governor Christie’s three day swing through Iowa over the weekend, Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb announced his endorsement of Chris Christie for President today.
“As the executive of a city, I know that strong leadership matters and that there is no substitute for years of tough decision making,” stated Mayor Crabb. “Governor Christie is a former U.S. Attorney and experienced executive who can take on the critical issues facing our country. With all the tumult around the world and within our own country, now is not the time for someone “new” or untested. Our nation needs a leader who has dealt with these issues, understands the gravity of the situation we find ourselves in, and has the fortitude to take our adversaries head on. Chris Christie is that leader, and I strongly endorse him for President of the United States.
“Mayor Crabb brings tremendous experience and enthusiasm to our campaign, and I am grateful for his strong support. He has had a long career of public service as Mayor and an educator in Iowa, and his knowledge will be instrumental as we continue to campaign across the state," said Governor Christie.
Mayor Crabb is in his third term as the Mayor of Clear Lake Iowa. He was elected mayor in 2005 and re-elected in 2009 and 2013. He is retired from North Iowa Area Community College after spending 38 years in the field of education. At NIACC, he was the Director of Secondary Education. Prior to his 10 years at NIACC, he spent 28 years as an educator, counselor, coach, and administrator in the Clear Lake School system.
He and his wife, Darlene, have three children: Tina and her husband, Chris; Andy and his wife, Shawna; and Katie and her husband, Shawn. They also have six grandchildren.
Prior to his election as Mayor, he has been a member and Chair of the Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Board; President of the Iowa Counseling Association; President of the Iowa Association of Career and Technical Educators; and Past Master of Verity Masonic Lodge. Presently, he is a member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions, Pheasants Forever, and Zion Lutheran Church.
