The Honorable Nicholas Pachota
Mayor, City of Venice

Mr. Nick Pachota was elected Mayor in 2022. He has served on City Council since 2019 and also served as Vice Mayor.

Mr. Pachota moved to Venice in 1987. As a young man, he served as the chairman of the Venice Youth Advisory Board and was a Venice Police Explorer. Mr. Pachota has an extensive background in public safety.

He attended college in Orlando, and became an EMT, a paramedic, a firefighter, worked in law enforcement as a SWAT medic, and was the EMS training program director, a tenured faculty, and the union president at Eastern Florida State College. He is a Deputy Team Commander for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and a co-owner of Sharky’s on the Pier, Fins and Snook Haven.

Mr. Pachota served on the City’s Fire Pension Board and Code Enforcement Board. He is a member of the Venice Theatre Guild, SunCoast Reef Rovers (Vice President), Venice Symphony (Board of Director), Venice MainStreet, Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Venice Aviation Society Inc., Florida Fire Chiefs Association, Florida EMS Association, and National Association of EMTs.

He is a licensed Paramedic, certified Firefighter, and active EMS Instructor for Sarasota County Schools.