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Lois Tarkanian
Lois Tarkanian was a member of the Nevada Board of Regents, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 15, 2021. She left office in 2024.
Tarkanian ran for election to the Nevada Board of Regents to represent District 2. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Tarkanian served on the Las Vegas City Council, representing Ward 1 from 2005 to 2019.
Biography
Lois Tarkanian earned a B.A. in education, an M.A. in speech and hearing, and a doctorate in leadership and behavior. Tarkanian's career experience includes working as a classroom teacher, a speech pathologist, and an administrator. She co-founded the Public Education Foundation.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 2
Lois Tarkanian defeated Bret Whipple in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lois Tarkanian (Nonpartisan) | 60.7 | 41,538 |
| Bret Whipple (Nonpartisan) | 39.3 | 26,856 | ||
| Total votes: 68,394 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Lois Tarkanian and Bret Whipple advanced from the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bonnie McDaniel (Nonpartisan)
2015
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, was initially scheduled to hold elections for mayor and city council on June 2, 2015. A primary election took place on April 7, 2015.[2] Because one candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election, the general election was called off. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 6, 2015.[3] Three of the six city council seats were up for election.
In the primary election for Ward 1, incumbent Lois Tarkanian defeated Raymond Fletcher.[4][5]
| Las Vegas City Council, Ward 1, Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Lois Tarkanian Incumbent |
80.7% | 4,354 | |
| Raymond Fletcher | 19.3% | 1,041 | |
| Total Votes | 5,395 | ||
| Source: Clark County, Nevada, "Official primary election results," accessed May 10, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lois Tarkanian did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada System of Higher Education, "Dr. Lois Tarkanian," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Clark County Nevada, "Election: Important Dates," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ Correspondence with City Clerk Beverly Bridges on November 17, 2014.
- ↑ City of Las Vegas, "Official 2015 Candidate List," accessed February 9, 2015
- ↑ Clark County Nevada, "Unofficial election results," accessed April 8, 2015
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| Preceded by Trevor Hayes |
Nevada Board of Regents District 2 2021-2024 |
Succeeded by Jennifer J. McGrath |
| Preceded by - |
Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 2005-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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