Former Port Angeles Mayor Cheri Kidd is still aglow after being crowned  2025 Ms Senior World in a pageant in Biloxi, Mississippi Nov. 15th. According to the event’s website, the competition is the premier pageant for Senior women that brings women aged 50-79 together to boost confidence, have fun, make new friends and allow them an outlet to share platform issues that are import to them the other delegates and the world. Kidd took first place in the category of women in their 70s.

 In previous pageants she won first runner up in the Ms Senior USA competition in Las Vegas before coming back and winning the 2020 and 2021 crown.

 “I guess I’m a girl who is always looking for a new challenge.I’m finding that I’ve been, I have more first runner up plaques than anybody I have ever met. But that is an indication that you’re almost there, you can do it. Just persevere. Don’t quit now."

 Appearing with Sassy Susan on KSQM radio earlier this week she talked about where her journey in the world of senior beauty pageants has taken her.

 “Being the Senior USA, that opened doors for me and I met people, and had new experiences and went places I never would have. It was absolutely amazing.  Like last year I modeled in New York – well this year and last year I modeled in New York’s Fashion Week. OK. I’m not twenty. I never thought I would have that opportunity. And it was fabulous.”

 She’s been featured on a Times Square billboard, in four fashion magazines, including the cover of two of them, and has been contracted to appear in this year’s Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans.

 “The whole point of Senior World is to let women know that your age doesn’t define you. It’s your energy. It’s you passion. And the fact that you’re older gives us experience and wisdom and that’s our power. And so I’m telling ladies that the rest of your life should be the best of your life. Do not let you age stop you from – you need to grow and challenge yourself in new ways. We need go find areas that we can excel and we need to encourage ourselves to do that.”

 During the discussion with Sassy Susan, her cell phone rang a number of times, including once from someone she said who  was calling for another interview.

 Photo: 2025 Ms Senior World Pageant