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Hilary Heap
Hilary Heap ran in a special election for the Department 4 judge of the Las Vegas Township Justice Court in Nevada. She lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Heap completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Hilary Heap was born in Maryland. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2008, and a law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law in 2011. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2024)
General election
Special general election for Las Vegas Township Justice Court Department 4
Suzan Baucum defeated James Dean Leavitt, Jessica Smith-Peterson, Hilary Heap, and Holly Stoberski in the special general election for Las Vegas Township Justice Court Department 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Suzan Baucum (Nonpartisan) | 27.1 | 141,859 |
 | James Dean Leavitt (Nonpartisan)  | 24.2 | 126,909 | |
 | Jessica Smith-Peterson (Nonpartisan) | 22.4 | 117,081 | |
 | Hilary Heap (Nonpartisan) | 13.3 | 69,629 | |
 | Holly Stoberski (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 68,264 | |
| Total votes: 523,742 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hilary Heap completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Heap's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I moved to Las Vegas in 2005 and started working in the hospitality industry on the Las Vegas Strip. While working on the Strip, I pursued my education at UNLV, earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Law, both with honors. My career has been marked by a dedication to justice and community service. I have served in various capacities at the Clark County District Attorney’s Office over the last 13 years, protecting community members and ensuring rehabilitative services for at-risk individuals.
As someone who has dedicated their career to serving the Las Vegas community, I am deeply committed to ensuring justice with integrity and compassion. My experience in handling high-level criminal cases, collaborating with law enforcement, and mentoring the next generation of criminal justice professionals has prepared me to serve effectively on the Justice Court bench. I pledge to uphold the core values of the Constitution in every decision I make. My commitment is to foster a legal system that embodies the Las Vegas community’s ideals, champions equal justice for all, and prioritizes the safety and well-being of our families.- Integrity and Fairness: I promise to uphold the highest standards of justice with honesty, impartiality, and fairness.
- Extensive Legal Experience: I have the courtroom experience that matters. I have handled thousands of cases across all stages of litigation, including jury trials, bail hearings, and sentencing. My expertise spans from general criminal cases to high-stakes drug trafficking and homicide prosecutions, ensuring I have the breadth and depth of experience necessary for this role.
- Community Support and Trust: My candidacy is backed by law enforcement, union laborers, and a broad base of community members, showing the trust I have earned over nearly two decades in Las Vegas. Police officers, businesses, and local leaders have all expressed their confidence in my ability to serve as a fair, effective, and compassionate judge.
My dedication to public service is evident in my teaching role at UNLV, where I mentor future legal professionals, and in my efforts training and mentoring new deputy district attorneys. My commitment to guiding the next generation of legal minds reflects my deep-rooted belief in the importance of justice and community involvement.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2024
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
