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Scott Nickles (born in 1968) is an American politician and former police officer currently serving as the mayor of Round Lake Beach, Illinois since 2020.[1]
Scott Nickles | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Round Lake Beach, Illinois | |
| Preceded by | Richard H. Hill |
| Assumed office September 30, 2020 | |
| Round Lake Beach Village Trustee | |
| In office 2017 – September 30, 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 |
| Political party | United Vision for RLB |
| Education | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale |
Early life and education
editFrom 1986 to 1990, Nickles attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale receiving a B.S. in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.[2]
Nickles was a police officer for the City of Chicago from May 31, 1994, to July 24, 2010.[1]
Political career
editNickles was a trustee for Round Lake Beach since 2017 until his appointment to mayor.[2]
In 2020, Nickles was appointed interim mayor by then mayor Richard H. Hill before his resignation.[citation needed]
After completing the remaining term of Hill, Nickels ran for mayor against Democrat Nitai Pandya. On April 6, 2021, Nickles defeated Pandya 953 votes to 667 votes.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Vision for RLB | Scott Nickles | 953 | 58.83 | |
| Democratic | Nitai Pandya | 667 | 41.17 | |
| Total votes | 1,620 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Vision for RLB | Sylvia Valadez | 350 | 33.49 | |
| United Vision for RLB | Chuck Husk | 346 | 33.11 | |
| United Vision for RLB | Scott Nickles | 349 | 33.40 | |
| Total votes | 1,045 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "CPDP". beta.cpdp.co. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Scott Nickles". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Lake County Illinois APRIL 6, 2021 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION". Lake County Clerk. April 6, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.