LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – From the steps of Henderson Metropolis Corridor, Hollie Chadwick introduced her bid for mayor, however a metropolis official is pushing again on the rationale she is operating.
Heather George, a former Girl Insurgent and 30-year Henderson resident, launched the previous Henderson Police Chief to a crowd of supporters.
“While my tenure as police chief unfortunately became political and did not end the way I had hoped,” Chadwick mentioned. “I know I did nothing wrong, and I know I am grateful for every day I have the opportunity to wear the badge and serve this community with my best efforts and with the utmost integrity.”
Within the wake of her firing, Chadwick mentioned she obtained numerous cellphone calls and texts from supporters encouraging her to run for mayor.
“Our community needs an authentic leader who is dedicated to the needs of the entire community and not just a chosen few,” she mentioned. “I am that leader.”
Chadwick pointed to a number of Henderson crime statistics as an indicator of her management as police chief and thanked the officers she labored with in uniform.
“It was my privilege to work alongside each and every one of them, and I know they will continue to serve this great community with honor and dedication,” she mentioned.
Chief amongst Chadwick’s priorities: transparency, inexpensive housing, bettering the academic curriculum, and college selection.
“These aren’t just campaign promises,” Chadwick mentioned. “They are the foundational elements of a city we can all be proud of.”
Taking questions
Following her speech, Chadwick opened as much as reply questions from members of the media. The primary query: Did the firing of Chadwick-the-chief create Chadwick-the-candidate?
“In fairness, it may have Yes,” she mentioned. “This was never on my radar. This was not something I was looking to do. But again, you have to look forward to the future, and I just want to continue to serve this community, and I feel this is the best way to do so moving forward.”
Chadwick was requested by a reporter from the Nevada Present if she believes the consulting firm representing town council and her opponent presents a battle of curiosity.
Within the wake of her firing as police chief in Henerson, Hollie Chadwick mentioned she obtained numerous cellphone calls and texts from supporters encouraging her to run for mayor. (KLAS)
“That’s something you’d have to ask her,” she mentioned.
Reporters requested Chadwick in regards to the obvious discord throughout metropolis conferences, which residents have witnessed previously months.
“I think you’ve seen how they treat each other on the dais,” she mentioned. “I think when you have that at the top, it permeates down throughout the whole city and then, unfortunately, into the valley.”
Following her firing as police chief, Chadwick was requested if this marketing campaign was primarily based round getting the individual she alleged performed a task within the firing out of workplace.
“I’m not doing this for [Romero],” she mentioned. “I’m doing this for the city and the community.”
Metropolis supervisor responds
After the announcement, 8 Information Now rushed to the Henderson Growth Affiliation luncheon in Solar Metropolis Anthem, the place Stephanie Garcia-Vause was anticipated to talk.
Garcia-Vause agreed to talk with 8 Information Now and reply questions relating to Chadwick’s announcement and the allegation that town supervisor took course from the mayor to fireside the police chief.
Henderson Metropolis Supervisor Stephanie Garcia-Vause on the Henderson Growth Affiliation luncheon in Solar Metropolis Anthem. (KLAS)
“There is no truth to that,” Garcia-Vause mentioned. “Hiring and firing of employees is solely the decision of the city manager. I’m the city manager, and that was my decision to make. There’s a separation of powers.”
The subsequent query, Garcia-Vause was requested why Chadwick would make the declare whether it is allegedly unfaithful.
“I don’t know what the motivations are,” she mentioned. “But I can tell you that the decision to hire and fire employees is strictly an operational issue. Operational issues are those things that the city manager takes care of, the mayor and council take care of policy, and I made that decision for the best interest of the community.”
Police union reacts
Previous to Chadwick’s announcement, 8 Information Now requested a press release from Henderson’s police unions relating to the brand new mayoral candidate.
The next is the assertion despatched by a police union spokesperson.
“The unions learned of former Chief Chadwick’s mayoral candidacy from reporters just like the rest of the public. We are sure that as a former Chief of Police, Chadwick is well aware of the importance of public safety and the need to properly staff and pay our police department. Those issues are clearly linked and the unions will eagerly await every candidate’s plan to provide appropriate resources, pay, and benefits to rank-and-file members of the police department. The support and endorsement of the police unions is earned, not given. Therefore, the public should be aware that whoever has the support of the union(s) is someone that has earned our trust.” -Andrew Regenbaum, Govt Director of the Henderson Police Supervisors Affiliation
Romero marketing campaign responds
8 Information Now reached out to the Marketing campaign to re-elect Michelle Romero relating to the revealing of her solely challenger, to this point.
The next is a press release despatched by the marketing campaign to eight Information Now.
“I am extremely proud of the progress we have made in making Henderson not just the best city in Nevada, but as a recent Baldridge Award recipient, a nationally recognized top city in America. Under my leadership, we have improved public safety for our residents and businesses, expanded school choice for parents and students, increased healthcare accessibility and services for our veterans, added protections for our rural neighborhoods and public spaces, expanded services for our most vulnerable populations, and have made the City of Henderson the most transparent governing body in Nevada. These are precisely the issues I campaigned on three years ago, when 75 percent of Henderson residents placed their trust in me. No matter who joins this race, my commitment to serving as Mayor, and leading our city into the future will not be deterred.” – Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero
