After the April 1 mayoral installation ceremony, the overflowing crowd of attendees gathered at a reception in the courtyard of The Wallis. It provided an opportunity to share thoughts with the Courier about Nazarian’s new role.
As in prior years, a lavish selection of food and drink was available, including offerings from Drago Catering & Special Events, Beverly Hills Cookies and Pompadour Beverly Hills.
Photos by Sean Beckner-Carmitchel
“The mayor is, if you will, the team leader. We’re all on the same team and our goal is to do what is best and right for our residents. I look forward to supporting Sharon’s initiatives,” the newly sworn-in Vice Mayor John Mirisch told the Courier.
Former Mayor Julian Gold, M.D., served as mayor from 2023 to 2024. He said that the event is an “opportunity to celebrate the mayor who is leaving that seat for a job well done in the past. And to hear what our incoming mayor has to say. What kinds of things that they want to bring forward to the community. It’s always great. Always fun. Always well attended. It’s a very good community thing.”
Many at the reception expressed excitement about Nazarian becoming the first Iranian American woman to hold the office of mayor in Beverly Hills. Mojgan Yaghouvzadh stood with a group of several women discussing the future with Nazarian at the helm. She told the Courier, “It is nice to see not just a Persian, but also a woman being the mayor of Beverly Hills … I hope that all women, all girls, who think they might not be able to be what they want to be will pursue it now.”
Yaghouvzadh said she was optimistic about Nazarian at the helm of Beverly Hills city politics.
“She gave a very beautiful speech, and we were just looking forward to have her as our mayor. And hopefully she can accomplish all the things that she wanted and promised [attendees]. I’m sure she will.”
Jimmy Sedghi attended the installation with his family. He shared Yaghouvzadh’s optimism, and told the Courier, “It is unbelievably good to have such an energetic, knowledgeable young lady to be the mayor of Beverly Hills.”
