Ardy Kassakhian
Ardashes "Ardy" Kassakhian (Armenian: Արտաշես Քասախյան) is an American-Armenian politician who has been the mayor of Glendale since April 2022.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Biography[edit]
Kassakhian was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[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 Los Angeles County. This was Kassakhian’s first time serving in the role of Mayor.
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."[8]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Courtney Relph and has one son named Armen.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New mayor of Glendale is Ardashes Kassakhian". 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.
- ^ "Second Annual Queernissage held in Los Angeles". Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Ardy Kassakhian". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 7 April 2022.