Good points. And the fact that the Mayor is held accountable for what goes on in the police is another reason why I don’t envy anyone in the position.
That said, there are good examples of former Mayors who have gone on to being legislators:
Senator Mark Begich - Was Mayor of Anchorage, AK for six years before replacing the late Senator Ted Stevens in the Senate. Was a great advocate for Social Security.
CA State Senator Jesse Arreguin - Served as Mayor of Berkeley for eight years before being elected to the CA State Senate to replace retiring State Senator Nancy Skinner.
Good points. And the fact that the Mayor is held accountable for what goes on in the police is another reason why I don’t envy anyone in the position.
That said, there are good examples of former Mayors who have gone on to being legislators:
Senator Mark Begich - Was Mayor of Anchorage, AK for six years before replacing the late Senator Ted Stevens in the Senate. Was a great advocate for Social Security.
CA State Senator Jesse Arreguin - Served as Mayor of Berkeley for eight years before being elected to the CA State Senate to replace retiring State Senator Nancy Skinner.