LA FERIA – Olga H. Maldonado said when she found out no one was running for mayor she knew it was time for her to take the lead.
“It’s a very big honor to be the first female mayor of the city of La Feria,” said newly elected mayor Olga Maldonado.
Maldonado said she has a lot of experience in leadership having been the Mercedes police chief for more than ten years.
Now Maldonado is leading two towns one as the protector of the peace in Mercedes and in her hometown as the leader of the people.
Maldonado didn’t grow up aspiring to be the first female mayor of La Feria, but did so when she was elected earlier this month as an unopposed candidate for the city’s top elected office.
“She is helping promote policies and helping promote projects to lift our economy and community,” said Ezmeralda Lozano La Feria, mayor pro-tem.
For more on Maldonado’s new office read Wednesday’s Valley Morning Star.
