Overview
- Kelley was selected Wednesday from a pool of 57 applicants narrowed to 40 viable candidates and three finalists who presented to the council.
- She will be sworn in at a Sept. 30 special meeting and is set to serve until the 2026 elections.
- Kelley has described herself as a caretaker and pledged not to run or influence next year’s race, a commitment the city notes is not enforceable.
- City officials said appointing an interim member replaces the need for a special election estimated to cost nearly $500,000.
- The vacancy arose after Victoria Seaman resigned to take a position with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Kelley’s résumé includes roles as vice chair of the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and former CEO of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.