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| | '''Nicholas Edward Hunter,''' known as Nic Hunter,'" (born January 24, 1984), is the [[mayor]] of his native [[Lake Charles]], Louisiana]], a post he has filled since 2017. He is his city's first ever [[Republican Party|Republican]] mayor. Prior to this position, he was from 2012 to 2017 a member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, a parish governing board.<ref>{{cite web|url= | | '''Nicholas Edward Hunter,''' known as Nic Hunter,'" (born January 24, 1984), is the [[mayor]] of his native [[Lake Charles]], Louisiana]], a post he has filled since 2017. He is his city's first ever [[Republican Party|Republican]] mayor. Prior to this position, he was from 2012 to 2017 a member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, a parish governing board.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
| − | https://www.mylife.com/nicholas-hunter/e393153461256|title=Nicholas Hunter (Edward)|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 31, 2020}}</ref> | + | https://www.mylife.com/nicholas-hunter/e393153461256|title=Nicholas Hunter (Edward)|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 31, 2020}}</ref> In his first race for police jury, he polled 75 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, October 22, 2011.</ref> |
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| − | When long-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Mayor [[Randy Roach]] did not run again in 2017, Hunter, with 12,207 votes (56 percent) defeated in a runoff contest the Democrat Wilford Carter, Sr., who polled 9,768 (44 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 29, 2017.</ref> | + | When long-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Mayor [[Randy Roach]] did not run again in 2017, Hunter, with 12,207 votes (56 percent) defeated in a runoff contest the Democrat Wilford Carter, Sr., who polled 9,768 (44 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 29, 2017.</ref> |
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| | In 2013, Hunter received the "Distinguished Civil Service Medal" from the Louisiana National Guard. ''Lagniappe'' [[magazine]] consistently named him "Best Police Juror."<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://nicformayor.com/experience/|title=Experience - Nic Hunter for Mayor|publisher=Nicformayor.com|accessdate=December 31, 2020}}</ref> | | In 2013, Hunter received the "Distinguished Civil Service Medal" from the Louisiana National Guard. ''Lagniappe'' [[magazine]] consistently named him "Best Police Juror."<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://nicformayor.com/experience/|title=Experience - Nic Hunter for Mayor|publisher=Nicformayor.com|accessdate=December 31, 2020}}</ref> |
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| − | Hunter owns a restaurant, the Harlequin Steaks & Seafood, which he inherited from his grandparents and began operating when he was only seventeen. Three years later he moved the business to another location at 501 W. College Street. Hunter is married to the former Jamie Rebecca "Becky" Jacobs, an [[attorney]].<ref name=bio/> | + | Hunter owns a restaurant, Harlequin Steaks & Seafood, which he inherited from his grandparents and began operating when he was only seventeen. Three years later he moved the business to another location at 501 W. College Street. Hunter is married to the former Jamie Rebecca "Becky" Jacobs, an [[attorney]].<ref name=bio/> |
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