Christina Roush

Christina Roush

Education

High school

Bishop Gorman High School

Bachelor's

University of San Diego

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Personal website

Christina Roush was a candidate for Ward 2 representative on the Las Vegas City Council in Nevada. She was defeated in the primary election on April 4, 2017. Click here to read Roush's response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.

City council elections in Las Vegas are officially nonpartisan, and Roush did not identify with a political party.

Biography

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Roush earned a B.A. in business administration from the University of San Diego.

At the time of her 2017 run for office, Roush was the owner of a real estate firm. Her professional experience includes work as the senior vice president of capital markets for CB Richard Ellis. She has also served on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and the Bishop Gorman Capital Campaign.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (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.

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

Campaign themes

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Roush participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	Economic diversification	”
—Christina Roush (March 20, 2017)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Crime reduction/prevention	7	Government transparency
2	Unemployment	8	Transportation
3	K-12 education	9	Civil rights
4	Homelessness	10	Environment
5	Housing	11	Recreational opportunities
6	City services (trash, utilities, etc.)	12	Public pensions/retirement funds

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	State
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	Increased police presence/activity; Specifically working within my ward to encourage more neighborhood watch programs.
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	Recruiting new businesses to your city
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	The quality of life and open space
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	Preserving a sense of community in my ward and helping to foster revitalization projects downtown

Additional themes

Roush's campaign website outlined her position on the proposed Queensridge-Badlands development:

“	Ward 2 needs a LEADER in City Hall who will work on behalf of their constituents instead of blaming them. What is unacceptable: 'Piece-meal' development which destroys a masterplan community. 'Sound bite' submittals that take an act of Congress. Sacrificing the rights of the homeowners in favor of the developer's plan, especially now that $76,000 in campaign contributions have been identified from said developer. High-density development within a community that is already facing rapid residential growth, increased property crime, traffic, public safety, and classroom overcrowding. Taxpayers paying one dime for the developer's $250 million profit. My plan will: Prioritize the concerns of the Queensridge homeowners. Protect open space and find alternative land uses, such as preservation and conservation areas. Address the impacts that further development will have on schools, traffic, and property values. Be approved by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in identifying flood zone risks. Identify compatible low density land uses in harmony with the masterplan. Require answers to the 35 questions that have not been answered and are conditions of city staff. Include input from the developer on how we can move forward with a solution that works for EVERYONE.	”
—Christina Roush's campaign website, (2017)

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the following would be Roush's priorities for the city council if elected: "Provide city after-school programs to augment the school district offerings, curtail crime by working with police and increasing community policing efforts, urban renewal and core development in the city."

Endorsements

2017

Roush received endorsements from the following in 2017:

• SEIU Nevada

See also

Las Vegas, Nevada	Nevada	Municipal government	Other local coverage

External links

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