67th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office 2009
Preceded by
Manny Diaz
Succeeded by
Elizabeth Kautz
Member of the King County Council from the 8th district
In office January 1, 1988 – January 1, 2002
Preceded by
Bob Greive
Succeeded by
Dow Constantine
Personal details
Born
(1955-08-07) August 7, 1955 (age 68) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Sharon Nickels
Children
2
Residence
West Seattle
Alma mater
University of Washington (attended)
Gregory J. Nickels (born August 7, 1955) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Seattle, Washington. He took office on January 1, 2002 and was reelected to a second term in 2005. In August 2009, Nickels finished third in the primary election for Seattle mayor, failing to qualify for the November 2009 general election, and losing his bid for a third term as mayor. He left office on January 1, 2010.[1]
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He left office on January 1, 2010. Nickels, the oldest of six siblings, was born in Chicago to Bob and Kathie Nickels. In 1961, his family moved to Seattle...
an issue in political races. In the 2001 Mayoral Election candidate GregNickels used devotion to Seattle process as an issue against his opponent, city...
Mayor GregNickels declaring city government broken, no longer providing basic services and that Nickels was out of touch. In an effort to match Nickels' already...
as soon as it could get out of its KeyArena lease. Seattle's mayor, GregNickels, maintained a stance that the Sonics were expected to stay in Seattle...
contains many districts and neighborhoods. The city's former mayor GregNickels has described it as "a city of neighborhoods". Early European settlers...
from market competition authorities. On March 6, 2008, Seattle mayor GregNickels announced that a local ownership group involving Ballmer made a "game-changing"...
Nickels may refer to: Anna B. Nickels (1832-1917), American cactus collector Christa Nickels (born 1952), German politician GregNickels (born 1955), two-term...
and head of his nonprofit, McGinn endorsed his future opponent Mayor GregNickels and worked with him to bar development of large, commercial "big box...
of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. However, former mayor GregNickels supported plans that would increase the population by 60%, or 350,000...
Democrats organization and worked as an aide for King County Council member GregNickels. Constantine was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1996...
as soon as it could get out of its KeyArena lease. Seattle's mayor, GregNickels, maintained a stance that the Sonics were expected to stay in Seattle...
Leavitt, former mayor of Vancouver Teresa Mosqueda, Seattle city councilor GregNickels, former mayor of Seattle Royce Pollard, former mayor of Vancouver Dan...
Seattle mayoral election took place November 8, 2005. Incumbent Mayor GregNickels was reelected to a second term. As of 2022, this is the most recent Seattle...
Accessed online November 26, 2009. Walt Crowley, Seattle voters elect GregNickels mayor on November 6, 2001, HistoryLink, January 1, 2002. Accessed online...
author, journalist, and screenwriter Jeff Jensen; former Seattle mayor GregNickels; mountain climber and guide Scott Fischer; science fiction and fantasy...
AFI, the Descendents and Sunny Day Real Estate, among others. Mayor GregNickels' statement, Bumbershoot 2007 program, p. 4. claims "North America's largest...
Seattle, Norm Stamper, and arguably played a role in Schell's loss to GregNickels in the 2001 mayoral primary election. The massive size of the protest...
According to homeless advocates, residents criticized Seattle Mayor GregNickels for continuously clearing out homeless encampments, and named their encampment...
Double Nickels on the Dime is the third album by American punk trio Minutemen, released on the California independent record label SST Records in 1984...
allowed to exit. Among those who missed the ceremony were Seattle Mayor GregNickels, San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum, daughters of Kathleen Kennedy...
drove their work and passion for improving their neighbors' lives." GregNickels, the mayor of Seattle, said the city will provide outreach assistance...
declares, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 1, 2001 and Kery Murakami, Nickels on Mardi Gras: 'It's about leadership', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2001-03-09...
announced a moratorium on Mardi Gras celebrations in Seattle. Schell lost to GregNickels and Mark Sidran in the city's 2001 mayoral primary elections. King County...
the director and board chairman resigned under pressure. Seattle Mayor GregNickels gave the board an ultimatum to create a new financial plan or lose city...
S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement", initiated by Seattle Mayor GregNickels in 2005, seeks the pledges of mayors from all 50 states to take action...
Avenue. The $45 million streetcar project gained the support of Mayor GregNickels, but its cost was criticized by members of the Seattle City Council and...
symbol) was painted on the roof of the Space Needle, and Seattle Mayor GregNickels proclaimed October 20, 2006 to be "Metronatural Day". Seattle's previous...
(guitar), Muscat (guitar), Kelly Nickels (bass) and Mark Michals (drums). Just before the band recorded their debut album, Nickels got into a motorcycle accident...
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