Ardy Kassakhian
Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian | |
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Mayor of Glendale City Council | |
In office April 2022 – April 2023 | |
Preceded by | Paula Devine |
Succeeded by | Dan Brotman |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Nationality | Armenian-American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Glendale, California |
Education | |
Occupation | Politician |
Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian (Armenian: Արտաշես Քասախյան) is an American-Armenian politician who is a Councilmember and former mayor of Glendale, California.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Biography
Kassakhian was born in Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.).[7] He has been a resident of Glendale since 1986. He graduated from the University of California in Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in History and received his Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University.
On 5 April 2022, Kassakhian was selected as the Glendale City’s Mayor, one of the largest cities in
Political positions
Armenia and Artsakh
In response to the
LGBTQ+ Rights
At GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society's June 2022 Queernissage marketplace in Studio City, Los Angeles, Kassakhian stated "If someone’s going to threaten this group of people, I’m going stand there with them and make sure I’m there and present and show myself as a mayor of a large Armenian community — saying that I am here to serve every Armenian."[9]
Kassakhian attended a December 2022 candlelight vigil hosted by glendaleOUT to mourn and remember LGBTQ+ deaths. The vigil raised funds for the Transgender Law Center and Pink Armenia.[10]
Personal life
He is married to Courtney Relph and has one son.[11]
References
- ^ "Ardashes 'Ardy' Kassakhian selected as Glendale Mayor". PanARMENIAN.Net. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Ardashes 'Ardy' Kassakhian Selected as Glendale Mayor". Asbarez. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian". glendaleca.gov. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian Selected as Glendale Mayor". glendaleca.gov. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- Public Television of Armenia. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian". Organization of the New Motor Vehicle Board. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Glendale, California, has Armenian mayor again". News.am. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Glendale mayor presses Biden administration to send emergency aid to Artsakh, sanction Azerbaijan". Armenian Weekly. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "GlendaleOUT Mourns Victims, Bolsters LGBTQ+ Representation". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ardy Kassakhian". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 7 April 2022.