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City elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)
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| Filing deadline: February 8, 2019 |
| Primary election: April 2, 2019 General election: June 11, 2019 |
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| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 2 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, held general elections for the District 2 and 4 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.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Ward 2
Note: The general election was canceled after incumbent Pamela A. Goynes-Brown won the position outright by receiving more than 50% of the votes cast in the primary election.
See also: City elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 2
Incumbent Pamela A. Goynes-Brown won election outright against Christopher Burns in the primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pamela A. Goynes-Brown (Nonpartisan) | 85.2 | 1,334 |
 | Christopher Burns (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 232 | |
| Total votes: 1,566 | |||
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Ward 4
See also: City elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)
General election
General election for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4
Incumbent Richard Cherchio defeated Pete Shields in the general election for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Cherchio (Nonpartisan) | 60.0 | 1,899 |
| Pete Shields (Nonpartisan) | 40.0 | 1,264 | ||
| Total votes: 3,163 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4
The following candidates ran in the primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cherchio (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 1,404 |
| ✔ | Pete Shields (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 644 | |
 | George Warner (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 459 | |
 | Billy Lamont Riley (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 313 | |
| Zachary Robbins (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 136 | ||
 | Dawn Rierson (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 120 | |
| Total votes: 3,076 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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Past elections
2017
Ward 1
Incumbent Isaac E. Barron defeated Hector Rivera in the primary election for the Ward 1 seat on the North Las Vegas City Council.[1]
| North Las Vegas City Council, Ward 1 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Isaac E. Barron Incumbent |
81.68% | 896 |
| Hector Rivera | 18.32% | 201 |
| Total Votes | 1,097 | |
| Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||
Ward 3
Scott Black defeated incumbent Anita G. Wood in the general election for the Ward 3 seat on the North Las Vegas City Council.[2]
| North Las Vegas City Council, Ward 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott Black |
54.09% | 1,759 |
| Anita G. Wood Incumbent | 45.91% | 1,493 |
| Total Votes | 3,252 | |
| Source: Clark County, Nevada, "2017 Municipal General Election - Official Final Results," accessed June 27, 2017 | ||
Scott Black and incumbent Anita G. Wood defeated Wilson Crespo, Tom Collins, and Ender Austin III in the primary election for the Ward 3 seat on the North Las Vegas City Council.[2]
| North Las Vegas City Council, Ward 3 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott Black |
33.36% | 1,081 |
| Anita G. Wood Incumbent |
30.15% | 977 |
| Wilson Crespo | 20.62% | 668 |
| Tom Collins | 11.27% | 365 |
| Ender Austin III | 4.60% | 149 |
| Total Votes | 3,240 | |
| 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: North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada. As of 2010, its population was 216,961.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of North 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.[3]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for North Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
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| North Las Vegas | Nevada | |
| Population | 216,961 | 2,700,551 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 98 | 109,859 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 53.8% | 65.6% |
| Black/African American | 21.1% | 9.1% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other (single race) | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Multiple | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 41.2% | 28.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 81.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate | 16.8% | 24.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $59,835 | $60,365 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.8% | 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
- See also: Nevada and Nevada elections, 2019
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019
Presidential voting pattern
- Nevada voted for the Democratic candidate in four out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. Senators from Nevada were Democrats.
- Nevada had three Democratic and one Republican U.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Democrats held six and Republicans held two of Nevada's 30 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Nevada's governor was Democrat Steve Sisolak.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled the Nevada State Senate with a 13-8 majority.
- Democrats controlled the Nevada House of Representatives with a 29-13 majority.
Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
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| Demographic data for Nevada | ||
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| Nevada | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 2,883,758 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 109,781 | 3,531,905 |
| 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) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nevada. **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.[4]
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.[5][6]
| 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. |
| 2016 Presidential Results by State Assembly District ' | |||||||
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 59.65% | 38.79% | D+20.9 | 54.86% | 39.16% | D+15.7 | D |
| 2 | 45.76% | 52.78% | R+7 | 45.88% | 48.54% | R+2.7 | R |
| 3 | 65.83% | 31.97% | D+33.9 | 60.31% | 33.47% | D+26.8 | D |
| 4 | 48.41% | 49.77% | R+1.4 | 43.93% | 49.61% | R+5.7 | R |
| 5 | 52.62% | 45.70% | D+6.9 | 49.81% | 44.25% | D+5.6 | D |
| 6 | 89.89% | 8.89% | D+81 | 83.44% | 12.33% | D+71.1 | D |
| 7 | 72.76% | 25.61% | D+47.2 | 68.59% | 26.44% | D+42.2 | D |
| 8 | 58.99% | 39.23% | D+19.8 | 55.42% | 38.87% | D+16.6 | D |
| 9 | 54.89% | 43.49% | D+11.4 | 52.31% | 42.20% | D+10.1 | D |
| 10 | 62.90% | 35.09% | D+27.8 | 60.50% | 33.78% | D+26.7 | D |
| 11 | 80.64% | 17.55% | D+63.1 | 76.81% | 17.89% | D+58.9 | D |
| 12 | 56.63% | 41.71% | D+14.9 | 53.09% | 41.24% | D+11.9 | D |
| 13 | 45.00% | 53.30% | R+8.3 | 39.24% | 54.33% | R+15.1 | R |
| 14 | 70.55% | 27.50% | D+43.1 | 67.12% | 27.32% | D+39.8 | D |
| 15 | 67.95% | 29.82% | D+38.1 | 62.90% | 31.41% | D+31.5 | D |
| 16 | 67.97% | 29.82% | D+38.2 | 63.11% | 31.10% | D+32 | D |
| 17 | 66.36% | 32.12% | D+34.2 | 62.77% | 31.02% | D+31.8 | D |
| 18 | 65.03% | 32.82% | D+32.2 | 58.77% | 34.72% | D+24.1 | D |
| 19 | 44.50% | 53.69% | R+9.2 | 38.58% | 55.27% | R+16.7 | R |
| 20 | 60.16% | 37.75% | D+22.4 | 55.55% | 37.95% | D+17.6 | D |
| 21 | 54.03% | 44.10% | D+9.9 | 49.38% | 44.25% | D+5.1 | D |
| 22 | 44.38% | 54.03% | R+9.7 | 42.60% | 51.43% | R+8.8 | R |
| 23 | 39.08% | 59.36% | R+20.3 | 35.83% | 58.89% | R+23.1 | R |
| 24 | 68.08% | 28.93% | D+39.2 | 62.88% | 28.04% | D+34.8 | D |
| 25 | 46.00% | 52.24% | R+6.2 | 43.91% | 48.03% | R+4.1 | R |
| 26 | 42.68% | 55.58% | R+12.9 | 41.90% | 49.78% | R+7.9 | R |
| 27 | 57.50% | 39.97% | D+17.5 | 51.40% | 39.33% | D+12.1 | D |
| 28 | 79.15% | 19.02% | D+60.1 | 75.38% | 19.70% | D+55.7 | D |
| 29 | 50.34% | 47.68% | D+2.7 | 46.36% | 46.99% | R+0.6 | D |
| 30 | 59.91% | 37.99% | D+21.9 | 51.98% | 39.77% | D+12.2 | D |
| 31 | 48.53% | 49.48% | R+1 | 42.78% | 48.68% | R+5.9 | D |
| 32 | 34.67% | 62.22% | R+27.6 | 26.42% | 65.50% | R+39.1 | R |
| 33 | 22.32% | 74.64% | R+52.3 | 17.83% | 73.52% | R+55.7 | R |
| 34 | 57.37% | 40.92% | D+16.5 | 54.26% | 39.76% | D+14.5 | D |
| 35 | 53.05% | 45.22% | D+7.8 | 50.75% | 43.41% | D+7.3 | D |
| 36 | 36.56% | 60.43% | R+23.9 | 30.42% | 63.55% | R+33.1 | R |
| 37 | 47.06% | 51.39% | R+4.3 | 45.75% | 48.97% | R+3.2 | R |
| 38 | 31.80% | 65.63% | R+33.8 | 22.91% | 69.75% | R+46.8 | R |
| 39 | 36.00% | 61.91% | R+25.9 | 29.98% | 62.86% | R+32.9 | R |
| 40 | 43.28% | 54.08% | R+10.8 | 37.91% | 53.28% | R+15.4 | R |
| 41 | 53.81% | 44.39% | D+9.4 | 50.66% | 43.60% | D+7.1 | D |
| 42 | 64.36% | 33.83% | D+30.5 | 58.83% | 35.75% | D+23.1 | D |
| Total | 52.36% | 45.68% | D+6.7 | 47.92% | 45.50% | D+2.4 | - |
| Source: Daily Kos | |||||||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ City of North Las Vegas, "2017 Election Candidates & Reports," accessed February 4, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 City of North Las Vegas, "2017 Election Candidates & Reports," accessed February 4, 2017
- ↑ City of North Las Vegas, "Mayor and Council," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ 270towin.com, "Nevada," accessed August 3, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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