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Bob Beers (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Bob Beers was a member of the Las Vegas City Council in Nevada, representing Ward 2. He assumed office in 2012. He left office in 2017.
Beers ran for election to the Las Vegas City Council to represent Ward 4 in Nevada. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Beers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Beers was a Ward 2 representative on the Las Vegas City Council in Nevada. First elected in 2012 to fill the unexpired term of Steve Wolfson, he lost a re-election campaign in the general election on June 13, 2017.
Before becoming a member of the city council, Beers served as a Republican member of the Nevada State Legislature from 1999 to 2008.[1][2] He briefly sought election to the U.S. Senate from Nevada but dropped out of the race in June 2015.[3] He was also a 2006 candidate for governor of Nevada, winning 29 percent of the vote in the Republican primary and placing second of five candidates for the nomination.[4]
Biography
Beers earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is also a certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner.[2]
At the time of his 2017 run for re-election, Beers was a partner emeritus in the accounting firm Seale and Beers. His professional experience includes work as the vice president of corporate communications for Payroll Solutions, the founder and president of Wilson, Beers & Alu, and the chief financial officer of the Alien Tequila Spirits Company and Ely Radio, LLC. He has also served on the board of the Las Vegas Monorail Company and the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Nevada Advisory Committee and as the treasurer of the Tonopah Historic Mining Park Foundation and the Republican Party of Nevada.[2][5]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2022)
General election
General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 4
Francis Allen-Palenske defeated Bob Beers in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Francis Allen-Palenske (Nonpartisan) | 52.5 | 19,894 | |
 | Bob Beers (Nonpartisan)  | 47.5 | 17,969 | |
| Total votes: 37,863 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 4
Bob Beers and Francis Allen-Palenske defeated Brenda Flank and Robert Plummer in the primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 4 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Beers (Nonpartisan) | 36.8 | 6,922 |
| ✔ | Francis Allen-Palenske (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 5,200 | |
| Brenda Flank (Nonpartisan) | 22.4 | 4,217 | ||
| Robert Plummer (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 2,451 | ||
| Total votes: 18,790 | |||
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To view Beer's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2018
- See also: Nevada Treasurer election, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Treasurer
Zach Conine defeated Bob Beers and Bill Hoge in the general election for Nevada State Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Zach Conine (D) | 47.7 | 459,874 |
| Bob Beers (R) | 47.1 | 453,748 | |
| Bill Hoge (Independent American Party) | 2.4 | 23,146 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 27,431 | ||
| Total votes: 964,199 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Treasurer
Zach Conine advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Treasurer on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Zach Conine |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Treasurer
Bob Beers defeated Derek Uehara in the Republican primary for Nevada State Treasurer on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Beers | 73.9 | 91,570 |
 | Derek Uehara | 26.1 | 32,412 | |
| Total votes: 123,982 | |||
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2017
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, held a primary election for 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 3, 2017.
The city council seats in Wards 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in the primary, and the Wards 2 and 6 races advanced to the general election. Ward 6 Councilman Steven D. Ross was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits.[6] Steve Seroka defeated incumbent Bob Beers in the general election for the Ward 2 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[7]
| Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Seroka |
54.02% | 3,979 |
| Bob Beers Incumbent | 45.98% | 3,387 |
| Total Votes | 7,366 | |
| Source: Clark County, Nevada, "2017 Municipal General Election - Official Final Results," accessed June 27, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Bob Beers and Steve Seroka defeated Christina Roush and Laura Feher in the primary election for the Ward 2 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[8]
| Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bob Beers Incumbent |
42.65% | 2,586 |
| Steve Seroka |
28.55% | 1,731 |
| Christina Roush | 26.26% | 1,592 |
| Laura Feher | 2.54% | 154 |
| Total Votes | 6,063 | |
| Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||
2016
Beers briefly ran in the 2016 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Nevada. He withdrew from the race in June 2015.[9][10]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bob Beers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beers' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Experience. I have served four terms in the Assembly as a young man, and five years on the Las Vegas City Council (2012-2017).
- Experience. I have spent my entire political life stopping government from wasting your money, and will continue with your vote.
- Experience. As a 20-year = entrepreneur and Certified Public Accountant, I have owned and operated multiple successful businesses in Las Vegas.
Education is another personal passion. Even in the Legislature, I championed parent involvement in schools, and alternatives to the way we do it. I volunteered to start a successful charter school (Founders' Academy, https://www.fcalv.net/), serving as the startup treasurer on the executive committee. It was a lot of work.
Emergency Services is another passion. I graduated Metro's Citizens Police Academy and am certified in the ICS used for emergency response, with an Extra Class ham radio license (WB7EHN).
The City operates a very large and complex water treatment plant. It is the most interesting tour that the City has to offer. As a long-time science geek, the live biologic chemistry they harness to clean our used water amazes me. So I am passionate about our water.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Bob Beers participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 16, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Bob Beers' responses follow below.[11]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
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2017
Beers' campaign website outlined his position on the proposed Queensridge-Badlands development:
| “ | The Queensridge-Badlands Golf Course has generated its share of headlines and controversy. The Las Vegas City Council will decide the future use of the 180 acres that has been at the center of a contentious debate between current Queensridge residents, golf course-side homeowners and the developer that owns the land.
The one voice that needs to be heard is that of the city taxpayers. That is Councilman Beers’ priority. A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE BADLANDS DEAL
There are over 600,000 residents in Las Vegas. The city has a responsibility to provide essential city services to the residents, such as police, firefighters, emergency services, roads and much more. Being forced by a 'select few' homeowners to protect their golf course views will take an estimated $30 million of tax money that could be spent on needed services. Owning a failed golf course is not essential for the people of Las Vegas. Councilman Beers has vowed to not let you pay for their 'problem'.[13] |
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| —Bob Beers' campaign website, (2017)[14] | ||
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the following would be Beers' priorities for the city council if re-elected: "Common-sense perspective to City Council decisions, fiscal responsibility, ensure Ward 2 continues to get infrastructure and police and fire services."[15]
Endorsements
2017
Beers received endorsements from the following in 2017:[16]
- Citizens for Responsible Government
- Fraternal Order of Police
- Las Vegas Fire Fighters Local 1285
- Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Metro/Las Vegas Police Protective Association
- Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525
- Police Officers Research Association of Nevada
- Southern Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriffs
- Veterans in Politics
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Bob Beers," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Las Vegas, Nevada, "Councilman Bob Beers," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "GOP Las Vegas Councilman Bob Beers Drops Bid for U.S. Senate," June 16, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2006 Official Statewide Primary Election Results," accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Bob Beers, CPA, CFE," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Political Newcomer Joins Field for Las Vegas City Council Seat," January 18, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Bob Beers' responses," May 16, 2018
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Councilman Bob Beers, "Why Badlands Is a Bad Deal," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Las Vegas City Election Packed with Candidates in Each Council Ward," March 17, 2017
- ↑ Re-Elect Bob Beers for City Council Ward 2, "Endorsements," accessed March 30, 2017
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| Preceded by Steve Wolfson |
Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 2012-2017 |
Succeeded by Steve Seroka |
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