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Debra March

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Debra March
Image of Debra March

Nonpartisan

Prior offices
Henderson City Council Ward II

Henderson Mayor Pro Tem

Mayor of Henderson
Successor: Michelle Romero

Elections and appointments
Last election

June 14, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Contact

Debra March was the Mayor of Henderson in Nevada. She assumed office on June 20, 2017. She left office on January 3, 2023.

March (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 14, 2022.

Although mayoral elections in Henderson are officially nonpartisan, March was listed by the Clark County Democrats as a Democratic candidate.[1]

March was previously a member of the Henderson City Council, representing Ward II from 2009 to 2017. She served as the city's mayor pro tem from 2015 to 2016.[2]

Biography

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March earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her professional experience includes work as the executive director of the UNLV's Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies, a deputy administrator with the Nevada Real Estate Division, and a state park ranger.[2]

March has served on the Henderson Planning Commission, the National League of Cities First-Tier Suburbs Council, the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce board of directors, the founding board of Leadership Henderson, and the board of Nevada HAND. She has also served as a founding member and vice chair of the Urban Land Institute Nevada District Council, vice chair of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada board of commissioners, vice chair of the Clark County Regional Flood Control District board of directors, and president of the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities. In 2013, March was named the Nevada League of Cities & Municipalities' Nevada Public Official of the Year, the Southern Nevada chapter of the NAIOP's Associate Member of the Year, and the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors' Citizen of the Year.[2]

Elections

2022

See also: Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Stavros Anthony defeated incumbent Lisa Cano Burkhead, Javi Tachiquin, Bill Hoge, and Trey Delap in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stavros Anthony
Stavros Anthony (R) Candidate Connection
 
49.4
 
500,994
Image of Lisa Cano Burkhead
Lisa Cano Burkhead (D)
 
45.8
 
463,871
Image of Javi Tachiquin
Javi Tachiquin (L)
 
1.1
 
11,471
Bill Hoge (Independent American Party)
 
0.8
 
8,397
Image of Trey Delap
Trey Delap (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
7,931
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.1
 
21,241

Total votes: 1,013,905
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Incumbent Lisa Cano Burkhead defeated Debra March, Kimi Cole, and Eva Chase in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lisa Cano Burkhead
Lisa Cano Burkhead
 
57.7
 
98,746
Image of Debra March
Debra March
 
23.6
 
40,344
Image of Kimi Cole
Kimi Cole Candidate Connection
 
8.2
 
14,065
Image of Eva Chase
Eva Chase
 
4.2
 
7,212
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.3
 
10,853

Total votes: 171,220
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stavros Anthony
Stavros Anthony Candidate Connection
 
30.7
 
68,232
Image of Tony Grady
Tony Grady Candidate Connection
 
24.9
 
55,246
Image of John Miller
John Miller Candidate Connection
 
16.1
 
35,805
Image of Dan Schwartz
Dan Schwartz
 
12.3
 
27,331
Image of Mack Miller
Mack Miller
 
3.9
 
8,588
Image of M. Kameron Hawkins
M. Kameron Hawkins
 
2.2
 
4,971
Image of Peter Pavone
Peter Pavone Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
3,692
 Other/Write-in votes
 
8.3
 
18,374

Total votes: 222,239
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Henderson, Nevada (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.[3] The following candidates ran in the primary election for mayor of Henderson.[4]

Mayor of Henderson, Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Debra March 55.04% 11,367
Rick Workman 35.74% 7,380
Crystal Hendrickson 3.46% 714
Angelo Ray Gomez 1.79% 370
Eddie Hamilton 1.48% 305
Anthony Csuzi 1.29% 266
Gerald Sakura 1.21% 250
Total Votes 20,652
Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017



Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2017

March's 2017 campaign website listed the following priorities:[8]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
On the economic development front I am going to take an aggressive approach utilizing the 2017 Henderson Strong comprehensive plan that targets identified business sectors. These areas of business will bring good paying jobs into our city. Henderson Strong was born out of Southern Nevada Strong and incorporates healthy livable communities, a vibrant, resilient economy and active complete transportation for all residents as key strategies.

OUTREACH/TRANSPARENCY
Another top priority for me is community engagement, which encourages transparency within our government. One of the reasons that Henderson is a premier city is that our citizens want to be involved in working with their local government. I want to focus on communication between residents, businesses and city hall. I plan on personally leading that effort by bringing back monthly town hall meetings, speaking to civic organizations and nonprofits located in our city and incorporating a targeted digital communications plan that can be accessed by all.

TRANSPORTATION
My work as the vice-chairwoman of the Regional Transportation Committee (RTC) has been important to our city. Transportation is changing and my responsibility as your mayor is to make sure we are not only adequately prepared, but to take a leadership role transporting our citizens into the future. Our relationships with Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and RTC are instrumental in ensuring Henderson has a place at the table when discussion on our future is taking place. In the last year alone, transit service in Henderson has increased 40%.

EDUCATION
Education has always been important to both you and me. With the new formation of our school district, new paths are being drawn for the success of our children and I am excited by what is happening and will be taking an active role moving forward. Currently Henderson is home to 11 colleges and universities. My plan includes working with business and higher education and trade facilities to ensure we have the necessary work force needed for both new businesses and those planning an expansion. We need to plan for the future.[9]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Mayor of Henderson
2017-2023
Succeeded by
Michelle Romero
Preceded by
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Henderson Mayor Pro Tem
2015-2016
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Henderson City Council Ward II
2009-2017
Succeeded by
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