By WILLIE HOWARD

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

QuoteSusan Stanton, the former Largo city manager who drew national media attention after being fired for announcing plans for a sex change, is a finalist for the city manager's job in Lake Worth.
Susan Stanton

Susan Stanton, formerly Steve Stanton, who drew national media attention after being fired for announcing plans for a sex change, is a finalist for the city manager's job in Lake Worth.

The former Steve Stanton worked as assistant city manager and manager for Largo for more than 16 years. He was fired by Largo commissioners in February 2007 after announcing plans to change his gender.

Later that year, Stanton appeared as Susan Ashley Stanton while lobbying for transgender rights in Washington. She finished third in the competition for the city manager's job in Sarasota in May 2007.

Stanton, 50, formerly of Clearwater, has since moved to Arizona, according to Connie Hoffman, vice president of The Mercer Group, which conducted the city manager search for Lake Worth.

Susan is also currently a finalist for the position of County Manager in Clatsop, Oregon. 

QuoteStanton told the story of a mayor in a town where she was administrator. The mayor had been in a highly competitive wheelchair race for a charitable event. But an official from another town declared himself the winner. The mayor was devastated and asked what could be done.

Thinking it would make for another good charity event, Stanton suggested the city gather its SWAT team and storm the other city hall and take the official hostage. They could hold him for ransom for charity.

She didn't anticipate that the other city's own public safety agencies would respond.

"What I learned is it's real important to have people around you who will say, 'Boss, that's really stupid,'" Stanton said.

http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=395&ArticleID=59396&TM=30002

I'm sure there are some folks who would appreciate that quote from Stanton. 

I just tried to find a more recent article about Susan to see if had been successful at either job opportunity.  I had no luck, but did find an article about the price she has paid for her transition.  Its more than a year old so I won't start a new thread about it.
Susan Stanton's lonely transformation

Susan's wife has recently filed for divorce, but it was expected and is amicable.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/epaper/2009/03/30/a8b_officialdivorce_0330.html