Carrie Cox (Nevada)
Carrie Cox is a member of the Henderson City Council in Nevada, representing Ward III. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Cox is running for re-election to the Henderson City Council to represent Ward III in Nevada. She is on the ballot in the primary on June 9, 2026.[source]
Although city council elections in Henderson are officially nonpartisan, Cox was listed by the Clark County Republican Party as a Republican candidate in 2017.[1]
Biography
Carrie Cox attended Brigham Young University online as an elementary education major. Her professional experience includes working as a kindergarten teacher with Pinecrest Academy of Nevada - Sloan Canyon, owning the restaurant Fred's Sports Grill and the learning and childcare business Care Bears Learning and Childcare, in early childhood development and elementary education, as a paralegal, and as the assistant director of the nonprofit organization Talent Team. Cox was appointed to the Henderson Blue Ribbon Commission on Educational Excellence and the Clark County Community Development Advisory Committee and as of May 2022, serves on the commissions. She has served with Women's Impact Network and the Women's Community Leadership Network.[2][3][4][5]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Henderson, Nevada (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Henderson City Council Ward III
Incumbent Carrie Cox (Nonpartisan), Jennifer Atlas (Nonpartisan), Annette Dawson Owens (Nonpartisan), and Leroy Hood (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Henderson City Council Ward III on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Carrie Cox (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Jennifer Atlas (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Annette Dawson Owens (Nonpartisan) | |
| Leroy Hood (Nonpartisan) | ||
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2022
See also: City elections in Henderson, Nevada (2022)
General election
General election for Henderson City Council Ward III
Carrie Cox defeated Trish Nash in the general election for Henderson City Council Ward III on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Cox (Nonpartisan) | 51.5 | 59,167 |
 | Trish Nash (Nonpartisan) | 48.5 | 55,645 | |
| Total votes: 114,812 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Henderson City Council Ward III
The following candidates ran in the primary for Henderson City Council Ward III on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trish Nash (Nonpartisan) | 31.0 | 17,703 |
| ✔ | | Carrie Cox (Nonpartisan) | 23.5 | 13,419 |
| Jodi Tyson (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 11,443 | ||
| Steve Rice (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 10,152 | ||
| John Niland (Nonpartisan) | 4.9 | 2,791 | ||
| Doug Perns (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 1,609 | ||
| Total votes: 57,117 | |||
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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.[6] Incumbent John F. Marz defeated Carrie Cox in the general election for the Ward III seat on the Henderson City Council.[7]
| Henderson City Council, Ward III General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John F. Marz Incumbent |
51.60% | 7,115 |
| Carrie Cox | 48.40% | 6,675 |
| Total Votes | 13,790 | |
| Source: Clark County, Nevada, "2017 Municipal General Election - Official Final Results," accessed June 27, 2017 | ||
Incumbent John F. Marz and Carrie Cox defeated Matthew DeFalco in the primary election for the Ward III seat on the Henderson City Council.[8]
| Henderson City Council, Ward III Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John F. Marz Incumbent |
43.17% | 8,600 |
| Carrie Cox |
28.66% | 5,709 |
| Matthew DeFalco | 28.16% | 5,610 |
| Total Votes | 19,919 | |
| Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
Cox received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- Henderson Police Sergeants Association[2]
- Nevada Veterans Association[2]
- Republican National Hispanic Assembly[9]
- Veterans in Politics[9]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2017
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Cox's 2017 campaign priorities were: "Public safety; economic growth and land use; education and building more schools."[9] Her other priorities include infrastructure and transparency in government.[2]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clark County Republican Party, "Republican Candidates for Municipal Elections in Clark County," March 25, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Cox campaign manager Ashley Gardner," April 18, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Businesswoman, Army Veteran Challenge Incumbent for Henderson City Council," March 19, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Lisa Mayo-DeRiso, President/CEO Mayo & Associates," May 25, 2021
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Carrie Cox," May 23, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ City of Henderson, Nevada, "Candidates Filed," accessed February 3, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Cite error: Invalid
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