Mayor Andy A. Hafen
Andy Hafen was elected as the city of Henderson's twelfth mayor in June 2009. He previously served on the Henderson City Council representing Ward II from 1987 to 2009. During his elected service, Andy has seen Henderson become the second largest city in Nevada and the population grow over 460%. Additionally, the city was named by MONEY magazine in 2006 and 2008 as one of the top 100 places in the United States to live. As mayor, Hafen serves with his fellow council members as the legislative branch of the Henderson community, responsible for setting policies and making decisions concerning many different aspects of local government. The City Council also approves the city's budget.
Andy was born in Boulder City, Nevada and, except for one year, has lived in the city of Henderson all his life. He graduated from Basic High School in 1972 and received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1976. For four years, Andy worked as a clerk for the FBI and then for two years as an accountant for Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. He retired from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2002 where he worked for 23 years in the Special Investigations Division.
Andy is active in the Nevada League of Cities and has served as the Secretary/Treasurer and Second Vice President. In 2006 Andy was elected President of the Nevada League of Cities and was awarded the prestigious Public Official of the Year Award by the League for his years of public service. Additionally, he is a member of the National League of Cities where he serves on the FAIR Steering Committee.
In 2011, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval appointed Mayor Hafen to the Nevada Commission on Aging. Mayor Hafen also serves on the Civilian Military Council, Clark County Debt Management Commission, Cultural Arts and Tourism Council, Green Chips Board of Directors, Henderson Redevelopment Agency, Henderson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Nevada Development Authority. He previously represented Henderson on the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and the Clark County Regional Flood Control Board of Directors.