Nick Licata (politician)

Nick Licata
Licata in 2015
Member of the Seattle City Council,
Position 6
In office
January 3, 1998 – January 3, 2016
Preceded byCharlie Chong
Succeeded byMike O'Brien
President of the Seattle City Council
In office
January 3, 2006 – January 3, 2008
Preceded byJan Drago
Succeeded byRichard Conlin
Personal details
Born1947[1]
Cleveland, Ohio, United States[1]
Political partyDemocratic Party
formerly affiliated with the Green Party
EducationBowling Green State University (BA)
University of Washington (MA)
OccupationAuthor, publisher, politician
Websitehttp://www.becomingacitizen.activist.org

Nick Licata (born 1947) is a retired member of the Seattle City Council, having left office at the end of 2015 after being elected to five terms and serving 18 years. During his time on the council, he served as Council President and chaired numerous committees, including Budget, Parks, Public Safety, Human Services, Housing, Arts and Culture. Licata is also a published author of two books, a children's novel and a non-fiction book on citizenship.

  1. ^ a b Cohen, Josh (May 19, 2016). "If Politicians Actually Want to Make Change, They Have to Think Like Organizers". The Nation. Retrieved 2017-06-28.