Myrna Williams (politician)

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Myrna Williams is an American political figure whose notability stems from her twenty-two-year service in the Nevada Assembly and the local government of Clark County, which includes the city of Las Vegas.

Born in Chicago, Myrna Williams was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 1984 and represented Clark County District 10 until 1995, including six years as Speaker pro Tempore[1]. In 1994, representing District E, she won election as a Clark County Commissioner, and was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. In her twelve years on the Commission, she served on the following committees and boards[1]:

Two days before the 2006 general election, her opponent and ultimate winner, Chris Giunchigliani, highlighted her role in what became publicly known as Operation G-Sting.[2] In 2006, Myrna Williams was the only commissioner still in office, who served alongside Erin Kenny, Dario Herrera, Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and Lance Malone, the commissioners who were charged and convicted in the case.[3] All four were indicted in 2003 for accepting cash bribes from strip club owner Michael Galardi during the course of Operation G-Sting. This relationship has been cited as one of the chief causes for her electoral loss[2].

Williams is the sister of the late singer Mel Torme.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The Honorable Myrna Williams. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Steve (2006-08-21). Vegas elections show ignorance and vulnerability of most voters. Retrieved on 2007-07-04.
  3. ^ PACKER, ADRIENNE. "CLARK COUNTY COMMISSION: Corruption cases cloud races", Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2006-06-04. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. 
Preceded by
-		 Nevada Assembly
District 10
1984 - 1995		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Thalia M. Dondero		 Clark County Commission
District E
1995 - 2007		 Succeeded by
Chris Giunchigliani