Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman reminisces on 25 years of leadership

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – As more votes continue to be counted in the Silver State, we are getting closer to results for several local races.

That includes the race for mayor of Las Vegas. This marks the end of an era for the city.

After 25 years of service between current Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman, a new name will lead the city.

This will be the first time in 25 years that the mayor of Las Vegas is not part of the Goodman family.

On Wednesday, Carolyn Goodman was celebrated during her final full city council meeting as mayor.

The public and council all shared their sincere thanks to Mayor Goodman.

“Wow, this is the last time I have to say Mayor Goodman,” said Todd Kessler, who spoke several times about the impact Carolyn Goodman had on his life.

“I want to thank you for that dedication, that vision, your leadership during the last challenging moments, but most of all for your love and your will to move Las Vegas forward,” said Las Vegas City Councilmember Olivia Diaz.

Balloons were placed behind her chair and a special video was played symbolizing her and her husband’s combined 25 years of leadership in Las Vegas.

They also celebrated the six years of service of Las Vegas City Councilman Cedric Crear, who will embark on new endeavors. This was also his last city council meeting.

I spoke with Mayor Goodman after Wednesday’s City Council meeting and asked her how she felt at that moment, knowing that after a quarter century of leadership by the Goodmans, this was her last full meeting.

Watch the full interview here

(FULL INTERVIEW) Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman during her final city council meeting

“It was great. What a great city this is, we had a lot of fun there, and I can’t believe I’m as old as I am that 25 years have already passed,” said Mayor Goodman.
While there were still 72 items on the agenda for this meeting, it was clear that many of them were aimed at Wednesday’s mayor.

“I sat here for four and a half hours saying goodbye,” Kessler said.

Mayor Goodman also joined the celebration and thanked all of you in Las Vegas for your support over the years.

“Enjoy life, Las Vegas is the best because you all make it so,” said Mayor Goodman.

Goodman is still expected to attend the next City Council meeting on December 4 to introduce the new mayor and officially end her time as mayor of Las Vegas.

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