Mayor Romero represents the City of Henderson on the boards of directors of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Civilian Military Council of Southern Nevada, as one of the chief local elected officials overseeing the Board of Workforce Connections and as the Council representative to the Henderson Audit Committee. This year she will serve as the chairwoman of the Nevada League of Cities.

Prior to her elected service, Mayor Romero served the City of Henderson for 25 years in several capacities, most recently as the Henderson Redevelopment Agency Manager from 2007 until 2016. In this role, Romero led a team of professionals who indelibly changed the face of the Downtown Henderson/Water Street District and other maturing areas of the city. Her responsibilities included managing all services and activities of the Redevelopment Agency and the five Redevelopment Areas, which include Downtown, Cornerstone, Tuscany, Eastside and Lakemoor.

As manager of the Redevelopment Agency, Romero oversaw the renaissance of the Water Street District, resulting in new housing and retail opportunities, jobs and entertainment venues. Additionally, she was instrumental in the creation of both the Eastside and Lakemoor Redevelopment Areas, the completion of infrastructure improvements in Tuscany, and the negotiation of Owner Participation Agreements for tax increment reimbursement for the Cadence, Union Village and Henderson Hospital projects, each of which has resulted in thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment to the city.

Mayor Romero worked with local businesses to form the Water Street District Business Association and brought special events to Henderson, which annually generates millions in visitor spending. She managed the Agency’s creation of numerous financial assistance programs that have successfully encouraged business owners, residents and developers to reinvest in aging areas of Henderson. A native of Henderson, Romero graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Upper Iowa University.

During her terms as an elected official, Michelle’s goal has remained the same – to help make Henderson a great place to call home. She has led various campaigns and directives to grow the city’s economy, through times of prosperity and difficulty. During the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle, worked especially hard to assist local businesses. She spearheaded the creation and distribution of more than 100 Henderson-based restaurant grants, providing much-needed financial assistance to restaurants struggling to stay open amidst the pandemic.

Under her leadership as Mayor, community engagement and transparency has soared through monthly City Council Morning Meet Ups, and quarterly Council Conversations. In 2024, The City of Henderson was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. This presidential recognition is a testament to unwavering commitment to our residents and excellence in leadership, strategy, operations, workforce, customer focus, community engagement, and financial performance, and Henderson is one of five cities to ever receive this award, which is a testament to the quality of life both residents and businesses enjoy.

Michelle’s dedication to helping her community is unwavering. She leads with kindness and has an unparalleled commitment to Henderson. She is looked to as a source of inspiration, motivation, encouragement, and reliability. Through not only her words, but through her actions, she has been instrumental in making Henderson the incredible city that it is today, and the exceptional city it will be tomorrow.

She has been married to her husband Ben Romero for 38 years, and they have four sons and eleven grandchildren.