District 2 Brett Nicholson

Councilman Brett Nicholson is a resident of the Seminole Hills, Historic District, and a small business owner in Downtown Pontiac, having purchased the Liberty Bar (Pontiac’s longest operating business and Oakland Counties longest operating Bar and Restaurant). Nicholson owns and operates a human resource consulting firm, helping organizations realize their potential through establishing strong policy and human capital management strategies--a skill that became incredibly valuable amid a largely unstaffed city hall. 

Brett confidently navigated the challenges of the global pandemic by developing philanthropic opportunities for his patrons to purchase meals at the restaurant for first responders and displaced homeless residents of the city. You can often find him enjoying our local eateries; volunteering on the campaigns of democratic change makers he believes in (such as Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, County Treasurer Andy Meisner (and many others); singing karaoke at The Liberty Bar’; visiting our trails and parks on his bike or walking his dog Joni around our neighborhoods.

He graduated from Oakland University where he studied Human Resources. His former professional roles include Vice President of Employment with Flagstar Bank, Chief Operating Officer at The Community House and serving as Chief Talent Officer at Jewish Family Service. 

Councilman Nicolson was elected to represent City Council District Two in November 2021 to a four-year term expiring on January 1, 2025. Councilman Nicholson may be contacted via email at: BNicholson@pontiac.mi.us  or by telephone at (248) 758-3027