Hillary Schieve

Hillary Schieve
28th Mayor of Reno
Assumed office
November 12, 2014
Preceded by Bob Cashell
Member of the Reno City Council from the At-large district
In office
November 14, 2012 – November 12, 2014
Preceded by Pierre Hascheff
Succeeded by David Bobzien
Personal details
Born Hillary Louise Schieve
(1970-10-12) October 12, 1970
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political party Non-partisan
Other political
affiliations		 Independent
Parents Donald Schieve (deceased)
Relatives Amanda Schieve (sister)
Residence Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Education Reno High School
Alma mater Arizona State University (B.S.)

Hillary Louise Schieve (born October 12, 1970) is an American businesswoman and politician from the U.S. state of Nevada. She is the mayor of Reno, Nevada since 2014, and is not affiliated with a political party.

Political career

Schieve was on the Reno City Council from 2012 to 2014. Schieve was one of 20 candidates on the primary ballot in 2014. She ultimately ran for mayor in 2014 and beat her opponent, Raymond "Pez" Pezonella, a Democrat, 60.90% to 39.10% in the Washoe County election.[1] She was elected to the position of City of Reno Mayor on November 4, 2014 and sworn in eight days later.[2] Although she is Non-Partisan, she received considerable support from the Democratic Party prior to winning the mayoral election.[3]

On August 25, 2016, Schieve endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in 2016 on the general election after Schieve declined to endorse candidates on the primary. Clinton was later defeated by Donald Trump on November 8–9, 2016.[4][5]

Schieve was named by Politico as one of the 11 most interesting mayors in America. In doing so, Politico noted her work to improve the Midtown area of Reno, and continued efforts to promote affordable housing, mental health services, and fight homelessness.[6]

Controversies

American flag replaced with an LGBT flag

Schieve apologized for the replacing of the American flag with the LGBT rainbow flag on the Reno City Hall skyscraper building on July 27, 2015.[7]

Excessive taxpayer spending

Schieve defended the taxpayer expenses of more than $10,000 on the State of the City address on March 9, 2017, after being criticized for wasteful spending.[8][9]

Powers of Mayor

Schieve convinced Democratic state senator Tick Segerblom from Las Vegas and other Clark County Democrats on May 26, 2017 by passing an amendment on both the state assembly and the state senate which are majority controlled by Clark County Democrats granting Schieve more powers as Reno mayor on vetoing the Reno City Council votes on all of these ordinances.[10][11] Critics (including Washoe County Democrats, Republicans of all 17 counties and others) have condemned the bill as a power grab by Schieve herself and for abusing multiple taxpayers' money accounts. The bill was rejected by the state assembly after it was passed by the state senate[12] and was later withdrawn.[13]

Personal life

Schieve attended Reno High School and she became an activist for organ donor awareness after her sister, former KOLO-TV news anchor Amanda Sanchez, donated a kidney to her.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Plaskon, Ky (November 5, 2014). "Hillary Schieve To Become Reno's Next Mayor". KXJZ. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ Damon, Anjeanette (November 1, 2015). "Hillary Schieve's first year: A work in progress". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ Leslie, Sheila (October 16, 2014). "They’re the mayor". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ Whaley, Sean; Chereb, Sandra (August 25, 2016). "Clinton attacks Trump's 'alt-right' agenda in Reno". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ Damon, Anjeanette (August 25, 2016). "Reno's mayor to endorse Clinton". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ >Messerly, Megan (June 25, 2017). "America’s 11 Most Interesting Mayors". Politico. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  7. ↑ Corona, Marcella; Damon, Anjeanette (July 27, 2015). "Reno mayor apologizes for LGBT flag over city hall". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ Conrad, Bob (March 8, 2017). "City Spends $10,000 on Reno Mayor's Annual Address". This is Reno. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ Margiott, Ben (March 9, 2017). "Reno mayor defends nearly $10,000 State of City address". KRNV-DT. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ Damon, Anjeanette (May 26, 2017). "Schieve makes end run to change office of mayor, get veto power". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  11. ↑ Seeman, Matthew (May 27, 2017). "Nevada Senate passes a bill that would give Reno mayor veto power". KRNV-DT. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  12. ↑ Damon, Anjeanette (May 31, 2017). "Schieve could escape term limits in latest legislative gambit". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  13. ↑ Timko, Steve (June 2, 2017). "Reno Mayor Schieve withdraws amendment to change mayor's powers". KOLO-TV. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  14. ↑ "About Hillary" (Press release). Hillary Schieve mayoral campaign, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Pierre Hascheff		 Reno City Council
At-large district
November 14, 2012 – November 12, 2014 		Succeeded by
David Bobzien
Preceded by
Bob Cashell		 Mayor of Reno
November 12, 2014 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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