Ken O'Sullivan

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Ken O'Sullivan

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 14, 2022

Personal

Religion

Roman Catholic

Ken O'Sullivan (Democratic Party) ran for election for Clark County Treasurer in Nevada. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 14, 2022.

Biography

Ken O'Sullivan was born in New York. He studied at the University of California-Santa Barbara and Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo for his undergraduate degree. He attended Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign for his graduate education. He earned an M.B.A. O'Sullivan's professional experience includes working at a start-up, at UPS, in the casino industry, at the University of California-Santa Barbara, and at Walmart. His affiliated with Beta Theta Pi.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2022)

General election

General election for Clark County Treasurer

J. Ken Diaz defeated Mitchell T. Tracy in the general election for Clark County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	J. Ken Diaz (D)	52.3	347,334
		Mitchell T. Tracy (R)	47.7	317,180

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 664,514
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Clark County Treasurer

J. Ken Diaz defeated Jaeden Cain, Ken O'Sullivan, and Gary Hosea in the Democratic primary for Clark County Treasurer on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	J. Ken Diaz	51.5	55,725
	Submit photo	Jaeden Cain	19.9	21,508
	Submit photo	Ken O'Sullivan	19.6	21,167
	Submit photo	Gary Hosea	9.1	9,800

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108,200
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Clark County Treasurer

Mitchell T. Tracy defeated Kevin Child, Mary Marshall-Lang, and Reuel Decastro in the Republican primary for Clark County Treasurer on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mitchell T. Tracy	36.6	38,776
	Submit photo	Kevin Child	28.5	30,145
	Submit photo	Mary Marshall-Lang	19.0	20,074
	Submit photo	Reuel Decastro	15.9	16,852

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,847
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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2020)

General election

General election for Clark County Commission District A

Incumbent Michael Naft defeated Michael Thomas in the general election for Clark County Commission District A on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Naft (D)	53.0	78,715
		Michael Thomas (R)	47.0	69,855

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 148,570
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District A

Incumbent Michael Naft defeated Ken O'Sullivan in the Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District A on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Naft	74.2	15,937
	Submit photo	Ken O'Sullivan	25.8	5,533

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,470
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Leain Vashon (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Clark County Commission District A.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2018)

General election

General election for Clark County Treasurer

Incumbent Laura Fitzpatrick defeated Phil Collins in the general election for Clark County Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Laura Fitzpatrick (D)	57.7	367,732
		Phil Collins (R)	42.3	269,294

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 637,026
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Clark County Treasurer

Incumbent Laura Fitzpatrick defeated Ken O'Sullivan in the Democratic primary for Clark County Treasurer on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Laura Fitzpatrick	83.2	75,279
	Submit photo	Ken O'Sullivan	16.8	15,157

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,436
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Clark County Treasurer

Phil Collins defeated Ron Quince in the Republican primary for Clark County Treasurer on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil Collins	82.8	50,380
		Ron Quince	17.2	10,431

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,811
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Ken O'Sullivan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by O'Sullivan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I want to empower government to streamline its response time so it does not move like a ship turning in molasses. We need a government that can mitigate the impact of the pandemic, respond quickly while promoting F.D.R.'s four freedoms.

                                                                   FREEDOM OF SPEECH
                                                                   FREEDOM OF RELIGION
                                                                   FREEDOM  FROM WANT
                                                                   FREEDOM FROM FEAR

I have lived in Las Vegas for over twenty years and am proud to be Vegas Strong. I am the son of an FDNY officer who worked at Ground Zero after serving in the military in both Vietnam and the Gulf War. I have been actively engaged in promoting projects that have not always been popular with Clark County Democratic leaders such as Amazon HQ2, light rail and the stadium project. I actively supported the community benefits component of the stadium during construction and am proud that the project has benefited small business, organized labor and the tourism industry while creating over four thousand construction jobs locally which paid at least market rate.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Don't allow smoking in Megaresorts to protect workers and guests health in post Covid world.
• Increase PPP Public Private Partnerships on Infrastructure projects and highways.
• Smart Cities that bridge the digital divide separating generations and rural communities.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about Clark County. Together we have been affected by the events of 9-11, the Great Recession, October 1 and the pandemic. We have been dreamers together since our community was founded by Mormons or reinvented by Steve Wynn, E Thomas and Jerome Mack and other visionary leaders. We are exceptional and we must continue to dream, imagine in order to build a better future.
We have to take advantage of our comparative advantages in being creative, determined and passionate.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Accountability

Transparency

Meetings need to be more open to the public in the very near future.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my father because he enlisted in Vietnam and always gave selflessly to his country and family.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The West Wing
The World as It Is - Ben Rhodes

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being able to work across part lines to get actionable results that are efficient and effective. I would like to continue to implement many of the changes Commissioner James Gibson implemented in the City of Henderson streamlining applications for building projects in order to create jobs and spur our economy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Openness

Communication

Creative problem solver

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Listening

Communication
Analysis

Leadership

What legacy would you like to leave?

I looked forward not backward.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember Pope John Paul the Second speaking at Yankee Stadium. I was a young child whose mother had cut the cord on the tv and fix it because she wanted to watch the Pope give mass on tv. I was delighted because I got to watch cartoons again.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working at the East Harlem Tutorial in New York City during a summer in high school. I find it very rewarding to help people whether it is helping them learn English or play sports.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Ready Player One. It reminds me of the choose your own adventure books that I read as a child which I believe are really important in contributioning to an awareness of actively questioning the path you have chosen and future choices. We need leaders that play chess not checkers.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Sid Finch. I enjoy Yoga and have always wanted to visit Tibet. Sorry China.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Amazing Grace.
I hope the day comes soon when we can attend church if we choose and take solice in the power of those words as we graduate and prepare to rise up to the next level of challenges.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Learning foreign languages

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The Clark County District Attorney's Office and the Clark County Public Defenders Office do incredible work in confronting the very challenging situation of representing all of us in a world that looks to be increasingly dangerous.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The ability to express your opinions clearly and concisely although they may not be popular at that moment in time.

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