City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

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Election dates
Filing deadline: February 8, 2019
Primary election: April 2, 2019
General election: June 11, 2019
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Offices up: Mayor and city council
Total seats up: 4 (click here for mayoral elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
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The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, held general elections for mayor and the Ward 1, 3, and 5 seats on the city council on June 11, 2019. A primary was scheduled for April 2, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was February 8, 2019.

The city also held a special election for the Ward 2 seat on the city council on June 11, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was March 28, 2019. Nine candidates filed for the seat. The special election became necessary after former Ward 2 representative Steve Seroka resigned on March 4, 2019. Prior to his resignation, Seroka was subject to a recall attempt.

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Candidates and results

Ward 1

See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

General election

General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1

Brian Knudsen defeated Robin Munier in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Knudsen
Brian Knudsen (Nonpartisan)
 
53.0
 
2,191
Image of Robin Munier
Robin Munier (Nonpartisan)
 
47.0
 
1,943

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,134
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1

The following candidates ran in the primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 on April 2, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Knudsen
Brian Knudsen (Nonpartisan)
 
27.0
 
1,245
✔
Image of Robin Munier
Robin Munier (Nonpartisan)
 
20.0
 
924
Image of Dave Marlon
Dave Marlon (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
17.2
 
792
Image of Jesse "Jake" Holder
Jesse "Jake" Holder (Nonpartisan)
 
11.7
 
541
Image of Drew Dondero
Drew Dondero (Nonpartisan)
 
6.0
 
279
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Amy Emanuel (Nonpartisan)
 
5.1
 
237
Image of Sherman Ray
Sherman Ray (Nonpartisan)
 
5.1
 
237
Image of Robert Blakely
Robert Blakely (Nonpartisan)
 
3.8
 
174
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Margarita Velazquez Rebollal (Nonpartisan)
 
2.9
 
135
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Dean Lauer (Nonpartisan)
 
1.0
 
48

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,612
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Ward 2 (special election)

See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

General election

Special general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 2

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Victoria Seaman
Victoria Seaman (Nonpartisan)
 
39.6
 
2,984
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Hilarie Grey (Nonpartisan)
 
31.3
 
2,358
Image of Valerie Weber
Valerie Weber (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
16.4
 
1,238
Image of Richard Plaster
Richard Plaster (Nonpartisan)
 
6.2
 
464
Image of Patsy Brown
Patsy Brown (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
3.4
 
259
Image of Bruce Feher
Bruce Feher (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
125
Image of Derrick Penney
Derrick Penney (Nonpartisan)
 
0.8
 
58
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Michael Tomko (Nonpartisan)
 
0.7
 
54

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,540
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Ward 3

See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

General election

General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3

Olivia Diaz defeated Melissa Clary in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Olivia Diaz
Olivia Diaz (Nonpartisan)
 
51.4
 
1,359
Image of Melissa Clary
Melissa Clary (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
48.6
 
1,285

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,644
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 on April 2, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Olivia Diaz
Olivia Diaz (Nonpartisan)
 
33.1
 
1,016
✔
Image of Melissa Clary
Melissa Clary (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
28.3
 
866
Image of Ruben J. Kihuen
Ruben J. Kihuen (Nonpartisan)
 
28.1
 
861
Image of David Lopez
David Lopez (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
3.3
 
102
Image of Shawn Mooneyham
Shawn Mooneyham (Nonpartisan)
 
2.9
 
90
Image of Aaron Bautista
Aaron Bautista (Nonpartisan)
 
2.3
 
71
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Mingo Collaso (Nonpartisan)
 
1.9
 
59

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,065
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Ward 5

Note: The general election was canceled after incumbent Cedric Crear won the position outright by receiving more than 50% of the votes cast in the primary election.

See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 5

Incumbent Cedric Crear won election outright against Henry Thorns and Derek Washington in the primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 5 on April 2, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cedric Crear
Cedric Crear (Nonpartisan)
 
59.7
 
1,879
Image of Henry Thorns
Henry Thorns (Nonpartisan)
 
29.3
 
922
Image of Derek Washington
Derek Washington (Nonpartisan)
 
11.0
 
345

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,146
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Ward 3 candidate Olivia Diaz was endorsed by both U.S. senators from Nevada, Catherine Cortez Masto (D) and Jacky Rosen (D).[1]

Past elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2018)

Ward 5

See also: Municipal elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2018)

General election

General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 5 on March 27, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cedric Crear
Cedric Crear (Nonpartisan)
 
27.1
 
627
Image of Harvey J. Munford
Harvey J. Munford (Nonpartisan)
 
17.4
 
402
Image of Shondra Summers-Armstrong
Shondra Summers-Armstrong (Nonpartisan)
 
17.1
 
394
Image of Sheila Collins
Sheila Collins (Nonpartisan)
 
10.0
 
232
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Joseph Mitchell (Nonpartisan)
 
10.0
 
232
Image of Patricia Messinger
Patricia Messinger (Nonpartisan)
 
6.4
 
147
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Walter Jones III (Nonpartisan)
 
5.7
 
131
Image of Randy Voyard
Randy Voyard (Nonpartisan)
 
1.9
 
44
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Timothy Hicks (Nonpartisan)
 
1.8
 
42
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Shannon Hopkins (Nonpartisan)
 
1.4
 
32
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Curtis Coleman (Nonpartisan)
 
1.2
 
27

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,310
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2017)

Ward 2

Steve Seroka defeated incumbent Bob Beers in the general election for the Ward 2 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[2]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 General Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png 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.[3]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bob Beers Incumbent 42.65% 2,586
Green check mark transparent.png 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

Ward 4

Incumbent Stavros S. Anthony defeated Deborah Harris, Sean Lyttle, and Jon Edge in the primary election for the Ward 4 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[4]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 4 Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Stavros S. Anthony Incumbent 73.79% 4,738
Deborah Harris 12.88% 827
Sean Lyttle 11.12% 714
Jon Edge 2.21% 142
Total Votes 6,421
Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017

Ward 6

Michele Fiore defeated Kelli Ross in the general election for the Ward 6 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[5]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 6 General Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michele Fiore 51.08% 3,885
Kelli Ross 48.92% 3,720
Total Votes 7,605
Source: Clark County, Nevada, "2017 Municipal General Election - Official Final Results," accessed June 27, 2017


The following candidates ran in the primary election for the Ward 6 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[6]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 6 Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michele Fiore 46.08% 2,802
Green check mark transparent.png Kelli Ross 30.77% 1,871
Christine Garvey 12.14% 738
Allen Jordan 3.09% 188
Thaddeus Ynigues 2.06% 125
Adam Christian 1.56% 95
Reid Rasner 1.22% 74
Joel Jarvis 1.13% 69
Ryan Alarid 1.05% 64
Matthew Consoli 0.90% 55
Total Votes 6,081
Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017

2015

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About the city

See also: Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada. As of 2010, its population was 583,756.

City government

See also: Council-manager government

The city of Las Vegas uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[7]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Nevada
Population 583,756 2,700,551
Land area (sq mi) 141 109,859
Race and ethnicity**
White 61.9% 65.6%
Black/African American 12.2% 9.1%
Asian 6.9% 8.2%
Native American 0.9% 1.3%
Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.7%
Other (single race) 12.1% 10.3%
Multiple 5.2% 4.9%
Hispanic/Latino 33.1% 28.7%
Education
High school graduation rate 84.8% 86.7%
College graduation rate 24.6% 24.7%
Income
Median household income $56,354 $60,365
Persons below poverty level 15.3% 13.1%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

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Demographic data for Nevada
 NevadaU.S.
Total population:2,883,758316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):109,7813,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:69%73.6%
Black/African American:8.4%12.6%
Asian:7.7%5.1%
Native American:1.1%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.6%0.2%
Two or more:4.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:27.5%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.1%86.7%
College graduation rate:23%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$51,847$53,889
Persons below poverty level:17.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Nevada. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Nevada with 47.9 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 45.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1868 and 2016, Nevada voted Republican 51 percent of the time and Democratic 46 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Nevada voted Democratic three times and Republican the other two.[8]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in Nevada. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[9][10]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 26 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 28.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 25 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 25.4 points.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 16 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 15.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 17 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 18.6 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Twitter, "Tweet from Jon Ralston on February 11, 2019," accessed February 13, 2019
  2. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  3. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  4. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  5. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  6. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  7. ↑ City of Las Vegas, "Government," accessed October 21, 2014
  8. ↑ 270towin.com, "Nevada," accessed August 3, 2017
  9. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  10. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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