| Carolyn Goodman | |
|---|---|
| 21st Mayor of Las Vegas | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 6, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Oscar Goodman |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Oscar Goodman |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College; University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Occupation | Mayor of Las Vegas |
| Religion | Judaism |
Carolyn G. Goodman is the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] She is the wife of former mayor Oscar Goodman,[1] and the second female mayor of Las Vegas.
She received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 1961.[2] Carolyn and her husband Oscar moved to Las Vegas from Philadelphia as newlyweds in 1964. [3] She graduated the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1973 with a master's degree in counseling.[4] She is the founder, president and trustee emeritus of the Meadows School.[5] On June 7, 2011, she was elected Mayor of Las Vegas with 60 percent of the vote; she assumed office on July 6, 2011.[1][6]
She received the 2009 Commitment to Education award from the United Way of Southern Nevada.[7]
On October 24, 2011, Carolyn Goodman greeted President Barack Obama at McCarran Airport. In regards to negative remarks President Obama said about Vegas two years earlier that caused a stir with Goodman's husband Oscar, the previous mayor, she told Obama that "the slate is brand new and clean," and gave him one of her lucky mayor chips as a gift. [8]
Carolyn and Oscar Goodman have four children and six grandchildren. [9]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oscar Goodman |
Mayor of Las Vegas 2011–present |
Incumbent |