Angelo Gomez
Angelo Ray Gomez was a candidate for mayor of Henderson in Nevada. He was defeated in the primary election on April 4, 2017.
Although mayoral elections in Henderson are officially nonpartisan, Gomez was listed by the Clark County Republican Party as a Republican candidate in 2017.[1]
Biography
As of his 2017 run for mayor, Gomez was a student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[2]
Gomez has served on the board of advisors for the Latino outreach group Latinos with Trump, as an intern for Donald J. Trump for President, and as the founder and president of the millennial outreach group Trump Millennials. He has also served as a turf coordinator for the Nevada Republican Central Committee, an intern for U.S. Rep. Joe Heck (R), a student ambassador with the international youth exchange organization AFS Intercultural Programs, and a participant in the MGM Resorts junior executive program.[2][3][4]
Elections
2017
The city of Henderson, Nevada, held a primary election for mayor and city council on April 4, 2017. A general election was scheduled for June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 2, 2017.
Incumbent Mayor Andy A. Hafen was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits. The race for the Ward III seat on the city council advanced to the general election.[5] The following candidates ran in the primary election for mayor of Henderson.[6]
| Mayor of Henderson, Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Debra March |
55.04% | 11,367 |
| Rick Workman | 35.74% | 7,380 |
| Crystal Hendrickson | 3.46% | 714 |
| Angelo Ray Gomez | 1.79% | 370 |
| Eddie Hamilton | 1.48% | 305 |
| Anthony Csuzi | 1.29% | 266 |
| Gerald Sakura | 1.21% | 250 |
| Total Votes | 20,652 | |
| Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Gomez's 2017 campaign website listed the following priorities:[7]
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Henderson, Nevada has a city manager - city council structure so the job of the Mayor, being ceremonial, is to make sure Henderson's Voice is heard and engage with the community to bring energy and uplift residents. My goal would be to get residents and students more engaged in the community, support small businesses while also getting them to support our youth, and above all make sure the voice of Henderson Residents governs how our city is run. GOAL OF PLAN: 1. The City of Henderson lists the Mayor as not a full time job. As Mayor, I'd make it my full priority to work 24/7 to bring change to the community and being Mayor would be my only job. 2. The Henderson City Council only holds 2 meetings a month and say they will only meet with Henderson Residents once a month if they see it fit. I would call on the city council to meet once a week, and on top of that I myself would hold meetings around the Henderson Community to meet with residents and hear their needs or suggestions on how to improve Henderson. I'd also like to meet with local businesses to see how Henderson could better assist them. 3. I will have more community events for residents to be able to meet their law enforcement officers. I think it is so important for the community and police to have a bond of trust. This bond is essential in a city that is considered to be one of the most safe communities to live in. 4. To inspire students I would be extremely involved with them by constantly visiting schools, going to their sport and academic events, and above all speaking to students of all ages about being motivated, striving in school, appreciating the value of family, and above all the importance of getting involved in their community. Getting elected Mayor at my age will send a strong message to the next Henderson generation that anything is possible; that their dreams are possible if you are humble, focused, and willing to go above and beyond to achieve their goals. 5. As the next Mayor of Henderson Nevada my top priority would be not just to inspire students but to give the next generation of Henderson more opportunities to get involved in the community they will inherit from their parents and to build better character. I believe if the next generation of Henderson is involved in their community, it will create a ripple effect of unity between residents, appreciation of our city, and very positive energy as our community moves forward. To get students more involved I'd like to create 3 different programs. (1) The first program I'd like to create is with our local colleges. I'd like to negotiate with colleges on getting their students to participate in the city program for college credit where the college students would go to elementary, middle, and high schools to educate students on college life, how to prepare for college, and finding a college degree that would best fit to the lifestyle they envision having. (2) The second program I'd like to create is a city wide student volunteer program that rewards students who participate with the chance to receive college scholarships, rewards such as movie tickets, and community awards. The volunteer work in this program would consist of multiple actions such as planting trees, going to senior centers, and helping renovate areas in our city with a growing infrastructure problem. (3) The third program I'd like to create would consist of participating students in grades ranging from middle to high school to visit with students who will be getting ready to go to middle and high school so they can learn about what it's like going to a new school. I think this would ease the transition and prepare students on furthering their education in a new place. In this program students can also earn college scholarships. Money for scholarships would be raised from local community events and also by negotiating with local business to hold fundraising days or donating directly to the fund. Henderson's city motto is A Place to Call Home. I've called Henderson home my whole life. I've lived here since the day I was born. I grew up in Henderson, Nevada. Henderson is a part of me and because of this great city, and its people, I am who I am today. I care about Henderson beyond words. I want to be able to bring a new energy to this phenomenal city and inspire the future generations of Henderson to achieve their dreams and contribute to the community they will inherit. Becoming Mayor, I would be extremely hands on and this opportunity is not only a chance to better Henderson but it also can be considered an investment for the future of this country. Since the day I was born, I've had one dream and that is to become President of the United States of America. My goal is to let the American People mold me into the leader they want and need. I ask the People of Henderson to band with me together and create history.[8] |
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clark County Republican Party, "Republican Candidates for Municipal Elections in Clark County," March 25, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Angelo R. Gomez for Mayor, "Angelo R. Gomez," accessed February 3, 2017
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Angelo Gomez," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Report of Receipts and Disbursements," August 20, 2016
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Henderson Mayoral Field Includes 19-Year-Old Trump Intern," February 2, 2017
- ↑ City of Henderson, Nevada, "Candidates Filed," accessed February 3, 2017
- ↑ Angelo R. Gomez for Mayor, "5 Point Plan," accessed February 3, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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