Mayor

Defense: Calif. Mayor Didn’t Know Salary Was Illegal

The unschooled and illiterate former mayor of the scandal-ridden suburban city of Bell had no training that would have alerted him that his huge salary was illegal, his lawyer told a jury in closing arguments.

2013/02/22

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Mayor To Residents: Save Or Shave 18-Inch Mustache

A Utah mayor has put all 18 inches of his handlebar mustache up for a vote.

2012/07/04

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Man Barred From City Hall Over Lap Dance Extortion Charges Elected Mayor

Unofficial results show that a New Mexico mayoral candidate who’s barred from city hall in the troubled border city because of extortion charges has been elected mayor.

2012/03/07

New City Hall Goes Solar

Las Vegas city and officials with the dominant Nevada electricity utility are marking the completion of an $8.2 million project that put solar panels at 16 city facilities including 33 “solar trees” at the front of the new City Hall.

CBS Las Vegas–2011/12/20

Mayor Goodman: We Have Air Conditioning!

The mayor of Las Vegas is reminding New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie that Sin City does have air conditioning, after his “stupid to go to Las Vegas in the summer” remark.

2011/09/07

Record Amount Spent on Mayor’s Race

The race for Las Vegas mayor was the most expensive in the city’s history.

CBS Las Vegas–2011/07/25

Foreclosure Topic Heats Up Mayors Race

The already-heated race for Las Vegas mayor is getting even hotter over the issue of home foreclosures.

2011/05/25

New Poll Gives Goodman Mayoral Edge

As early voting continues, an independent poll shows Carolyn Goodman with a wide lead in the race for mayor

2011/05/23

Clinton Endorses Giunchigliani

Photo By: Rafael Sanchez/Getty Images Las Vegas mayoral candidate Chris Giunchigliani has received an endorsement from an ex-commander-in-chief. The “Las Vegas Sun” says former President Bill Clinton recorded a robocall message for the county […]

CBS Las Vegas–2011/05/20