City of Mesquite Inching Closer to Announcing Next Police Chief

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Mesquite has announced five finalists for Police Chief. The finalists will participate in panel interviews in Mesquite August 25 – 26, and the City plans to select one of the finalists as its new Police Chief by the end of September.

The finalists are:

James Lowery, Jr. – Deputy Chief, City of Arlington, Texas

Stewart Steele – Police Chief, City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Daniel Steidle – Police Chief, City of Pacifica, California

Elvia Williams – Former Police Chief, Village of Richton Park, Illinois

Eric Winstrom – Police Commander, City of Chicago, Illinois

Details on each of the finalists is available at www.cityofmesquite.com/PoliceChiefFinalists.

“We conducted a national search with the assistance of a professional search firm. These five candidates met our community’s high standards and the expectations I have for the role of our next Police Chief. We are excited for them to meet our City Council and to continue their participation in the interview process,” said City Manager Cliff Keheley.

Assistant Police Chief David Faaborg has been serving Interim Police Chief since Charles Cato announced his departure March 26.

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