LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It is official. Shelley Berkley is the mayor of Las Vegas after she was sworn into workplace Wednesday morning earlier than her first metropolis council assembly.
“So, we’re not going to have a Goodman, but we are going to have a good woman,” Justice Michael Cherry mentioned as he carried out the swearing-in ceremony.
When Berkley took to the rostrum to talk, the viewers periodically chanted “Shelley, Shelley, Shelley” whereas she thanked her supporters and the Goodmans.
Surrounded by her giant household, Berkley promised to serve the town properly and work with the group.
“I imagine the subsequent 10 years we’ll see unprecedented progress and prosperity in our metropolis. I’ll endeavor to create an environment the place everybody who needs to share within the success of Las Vegas has the chance to take action regardless of the colour of your pores and skin, the place your loved ones is from, whether or not you are Republican or Democrat, Impartial whether or not you’re a enterprise proprietor or a proud union member. Las Vegas wants your expertise, drive, onerous work if we’re all going to succeed,” she informed the viewers.
Berkley brings years of expertise to the workplace. From 1999 to 2013, she served seven phrases within the U.S. Home of Representatives after which led the Touro College system.
Berkley informed of how her household received a second likelihood after they ended up in Las Vegas in 1964.
Within the November election, Berkley beat out Las Vegas Metropolis Councilwoman Victoria Seaman for the mayor’s seat.
Mayor Carolyn Goodman held the place for the previous 13 years, profitable the seat after her husband, Oscar Goodman left the workplace after serving for 12 years.
