Bill Schickel is an Iowa broadcast executive. A former Iowa State Representative, he represented the 13th District for three terms. He was elected to his fourth term as the mayor of Mason City, Iowa on November 7, 2017.[1] He is the former the co-chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa.[2] He was chairman of the 2012 Iowa Caucus Review Committee.

Bill Schickel
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 11, 2009
Preceded byMichael Cormack
Succeeded bySharon S. Steckman
Personal details
Born (1951-03-24) March 24, 1951 (age 73)
Loveland, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCandi Schickel
ChildrenKatie, Amanda, Sarah
ResidenceMason City, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Cincinnati
OccupationMayor of the City of Mason City, Iowa General Manager, Christian Radio KCMR
WebsiteSchickel's former legislative website

During his service in the Iowa House, Schickel served as a member of the Appropriations and Economic Growth committees and as the chair of the Ethics Committee and of the Economic Development Appropriations Committee.

He was a news anchor, producer, assignment editor, reporter and account executive for the CBS television affiliate, KIMT-TV, in Mason City, IA. He worked as an editor and reporter for The Globe-Gazette in Mason City and newspapers in Ohio.

He received his BA from the University of Cincinnati.

His wife, Candi, is a Mason City, IA, attorney. The Schickels have three adult daughters.

Electoral history

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*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [3]
District 13
Turnout: 9,876
Republican (newly redistricted) Bill SchickelRepublican5,16852.3
Lionel J. Foster Democratic4,67347.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [4]
District 13
Turnout: 14,917
Republican hold Bill Schickel*Republican7,91453.1
Bob Cole Democratic6,98546.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [5]
District 13
Turnout: 10,644
Republican hold Bill Schickel*Republican5,43351.0
Alan Steckman Democratic4,61643.4
Gary Van Horn Independent5405.1

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Cerro Gordo County Election Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  2. ^ "Central Committee Members". Republican Party of Iowa. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  3. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  4. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  5. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 13th District
2003 – 2009
Succeeded by