Pat Fiacco

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His Worship, Mayor Pat Fiacco, Mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan

Pat Fiacco is the current Mayor of Regina, capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada. He has been mayor since 2000 and was acclaimed to his 2nd term on September 24, 2003 when no one ran against him. He was re-elected for a third term on October 25, 2006. He is Regina's 33rd Mayor since Regina was incorporated as a City in 1903.

The son of Italian immigrants, Pasquale Fiacco was born in Regina in 1962, was raised and lived there throughout his life.

Mayor Fiacco has a keen interest in physical fitness and sports. He is a former provincial and Canadian amateur boxing champion. In 1999 he served as a Canadian Boxing Official for the PanAm Games and is currently the National Chief Official for Boxing Canada.

Fiacco faced re-election in October, 2006. On October 25, 2006, Fiacco was re-elected,with approximately 85% of the mayorlty vote, despite some controversy over land ownership and development.Fiacco Family Land Holdings Fiacco Statement

Fiacco's political affiliations are unknown, but has generally followed a free-enterprise line oriented towards low taxes and economic growth. He strongly supports developments throughout the city. 2006 mayoral Address Fiacco's administration and the city oouncil that at the time attempted an unpopular program of cuts and closures to the Regina Public Library service in 2003, particularly in the inner city, which were abandoned due to a public outcry.

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