Paris City Council on Monday named the first female mayor in the cityâs history when councilors unanimously elected Paula Portugal of District 7 to the position and gave the nod to Reginald Hughes of District 2 as mayor pro tem.
âI am very honored that the council has placed its confidence in me, and I would like to make them very proud of the job we accomplish in the next year,â Portugal said briefly after the meeting while acknowledging congratulations from council members and staff. âI would very much like to be mayor of all the citizens of Paris, and I believe as Paris prospers so will its citizens.
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