Nick Schultz (politician)
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Nick Schultz | |
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| Mayor of Burbank | |
| Assumed office December 18, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Konstantine Anthony |
| Vice Mayor of Burbank | |
| In office December 20, 2022 – December 18, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Konstantine Anthony |
| Succeeded by | Nikki Perez |
| Member of the Burbank City Council | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Gabel-Luddy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Bernard Coolon Schultz August 27, 1988 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Oregon (B.A.) University of Oregon School of Law (J.D.) |
Nicholas Bernard Coolon Schultz (born August 27, 1988), is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Burbank, California. He was previously the Vice Mayor from 2022 until 2023 and is also a member of the Burbank City Council.
Early life and career
[edit]Schultz was born on August 27, 1988 and raised by a single mother. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's and earned a juris doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law. He became active in Burbank and Los Angeles County Democratic clubs prior to running for Burbank City Council.[1][2]
In 2013, Schultz was admitted to the State Bar of Oregon as an attorney and worked as a deputy district attorney in Lane County, Oregon.[3][4] In 2014, Schultz was admitted to the State Bar of California as an attorney.[5] In 2016, Schultz began working as a deputy attorney general in the Health Quality Enforcement (HQE) Section of the office of the attorney general of California. As part of the HQE Section, he worked to ensure that patients received high quality health care in the State of California.[6]
Political career
[edit]In 2018, Schultz was elected to represent District D on the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council (LFNC) Governing Board.[7] Also in 2018, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Schultz to Los Angeles' Central Area Planning Commission, and Schultz served in this role until 2020.[8]
In 2020, Schultz ran for the Burbank City Council in his first run for office.[9] He placed second behind Konstantine Anthony, being elected to the City Council.[10] In December 2023, Schultz was elected as Mayor of Burbank by the Burbank City Council, succeeding Konstantine Anthony.[11]
In 2024, Schultz announced his candidacy for the 2024 California State Assembly election in order to succeed Laura Friedman.[12][13] Schultz led the primary in the final results, advancing to the general election with Republican Tony Rodriguez.[14]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
| 2020 | Burbank City Council | Nonpartisan | 13,086 | 15.3% | 2nd | Runoff cancelled | Won | N/A | [15] | ||||
| 2024 | California State Assembly | Democratic | 31,070 | 28.3% | 1st | TBD | TBD | TBD | [16] | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Love, Marianne (October 16, 2020). "Election 2020: Eight candidates running for two seats on Burbank City Council". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Scauzillo, Steve (September 8, 2024). "In San Fernando Valley's 44th Assembly District, voters will choose between two newcomers". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "Mr. Nicholas BC Schultz". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Letter from Eric Garcetti to the Los Angeles City Council" (PDF). October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholas Bernard Coolon Schultz #302151". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Letter from Eric Garcetti to the Los Angeles City Council" (PDF). October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "LFNC Election 2018: Nick Schultz, Candidate, District D". April 30, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Nicholas Schultz". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Pilla, Sarah (September 10, 2020). "COVID-19 is Challenging How Election Campaigns are Able to Canvass". Spectrum News 1.
- ^ Love, Marianne (November 4, 2020). "A fresh face, Konstantine Anthony, snares the spotlight in Burbank City Council race". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Schlepp, Travis (December 18, 2023). "City of Burbank gets new mayor". KTLA.
- ^ Scauzillo, Steve (February 8, 2024). "2024 Elections: Eight seek Assembly District 44 open seat in San Fernando Valley". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Nelson, Laura J. (February 1, 2024). "Your guide to California's Assembly District 44 race: San Fernando Valley". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Harter, Clara (March 5, 2024). "Election 2024: Semi-final results in for LA-area state Assembly races". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "2020 Los Angeles County election results". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Tuesday March 5, 2024 - California Presidential Primary Election - Unofficial Election Results".