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Mayoral election in Las Vegas, Nevada (2024)

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2024 Las Vegas elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: March 15, 2024
Primary election: June 11, 2024
General election: November 5, 2024
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor
Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
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Shelley Berkley defeated Victoria Seaman in the general election for mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 5, 2024. Berkley and Seaman were the top-two vote-getters in the June 11, 2024, primary, and both advanced to the general election because neither won a majority of the votes.

Incumbent Carolyn Goodman, who was first elected in 2011, was term-limited. Goodman's husband, Oscar, served as Las Vegas mayor from 1999 to 2011.[1] Goodman was one of eight mayors in the 100 largest cities registered as nonpartisan or independent.

The mayor sits on the Las Vegas City Council and is the only member elected at large. The mayor presides over council meetings and official city ceremonies. KTNV Channel 13 Senior Reporter Steve Sebelius said, "The importance [is in] this bully pulpit role of the mayor."[2]

Berkeley represented Nevada's 1st Congressional District as a Democrat from 1999 to 2013. Before that, she practiced law and served in the Nevada Assembly from 1982 to 1984.[3] Berkeley said, "[Las Vegas] is the fastest growing community in the United States, and it certainly was when I was in Congress representing Las Vegas. So many of the issues that I concentrated on when I was in Congress are still important issues today."[4] Berkeley said her campaign was focused on affordable housing, homelessness, and small businesses.[4]

At the time of the election, Seaman had represented Ward 2 on the Las Vegas City Council since 2019. From 2014 to 2016, Seaman was a Republican representing the 34th District in the Nevada Assembly. Seaman said, "I have a keen ability to recognize and face head-on complicated issues that impact our residents. It is for this reason and my commitment for this city that I live in — and the support of my family — that I’m announcing my campaign for mayor of Las Vegas.”[5] Seaman's top issues included public safety, infrastructure, and supporting local businesses.[6]

Lawsuits against the city over a defunct golf course in the Queensridge area were an issue in the election. Click here to learn where the candidates stood on those lawsuits.

The city of Las Vegas does not include the Strip, which is in an unincorporated part of Clark County.[7] Clark County and Las Vegas share a police department and other municipal services.[7]

Thirty-four of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2024.[8] Heading into the year, 18 of those cities had a Democratic mayor, meaning 29% of the 63 Democratic-led cities held mayoral elections. Eleven cities that held elections had a Republican mayor at the start of the year, meaning 42% of the 26 Republican-led cities held elections. The remaining eight top-100 cities that held elections in 2024 started the year with independent or nonpartisan mayors.

As of 2024, Las Vegas had term limits for the position of mayor. Mayors served four-year term with a 12 year lifetime limit.


For more information about the June 11, 2024, primary, click here.

Candidates and election results

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Candidates and results

General election

General election for Mayor of Las Vegas

Shelley Berkley defeated Victoria Seaman in the general election for Mayor of Las Vegas on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shelley Berkley
Shelley Berkley (Nonpartisan)
 
53.2
 
133,520
Image of Victoria Seaman
Victoria Seaman (Nonpartisan)
 
46.8
 
117,390

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 250,910
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Las Vegas

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Las Vegas on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shelley Berkley
Shelley Berkley (Nonpartisan)
 
35.7
 
25,839
✔
Image of Victoria Seaman
Victoria Seaman (Nonpartisan)
 
28.9
 
20,942
Image of Cedric Crear
Cedric Crear (Nonpartisan)
 
18.9
 
13,700
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Tera Anderson (Nonpartisan)
 
4.3
 
3,148
Image of Kara Jenkins
Kara Jenkins (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
1,679
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Dan Chapman (Nonpartisan)
 
1.9
 
1,403
Image of Donna Miller
Donna Miller (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
1,111
Image of Lynn Baird
Lynn Baird (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
970
Image of Irina Hansen
Irina Hansen (Nonpartisan)
 
1.2
 
849
Image of William Walls
William Walls (Nonpartisan)
 
0.9
 
661
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Michael Pacino (Nonpartisan)
 
0.9
 
619
Image of Deb Peck
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0.8
 
581
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Kola Akingbade (Nonpartisan)
 
0.8
 
547
Image of Eric Medlin
Eric Medlin (Nonpartisan)
 
0.5
 
385

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,434
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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June 11, 2024
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Nevada

Election information in Nevada: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 8, 2024
  • Online: Nov. 5, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 19, 2024 to Nov. 1, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST/PST)


Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Shelley Berkley

Image of Shelley Berkley

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Berkley earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1972 and a J.D. from the University of San Diego in 1976. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney.


Key Messages

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Berkley said public safety was her most important issue, and that she would "work closely with metro to ensure they have the resources to keep our families safe."

Berkley said she was "committed to ensuring we have stable, accessible, safe, energy-efficient, and affordable housing in Las Vegas."

Berkley said that "as a past Board Member of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, a member of the Las Vegas Chamber, Henderson Chamber, and Latin Chamber of Commerce, Shelley is determined to keep the Las Vegas economy strong."

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Sources: Shelley Berkley 2024 campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 15, 2024; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Berkley, Shelley, accessed May 15, 2024; Shelley Berkley 2024 campaign website, "About," accessed May 15, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2024.

Victoria Seaman

Image of Victoria Seaman

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Seaman earned a bachelor's degree in urban studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her professional experience includes founding and running day spas and creating lines of beauty products.


Key Messages

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Seaman said "public safety has always been and will be priority number one for our citizens and the forty million tourists who visit our city annually" and that she would "continue to work closely with our Governor, Sheriff, State Legislators, local officials, and non-profits to keep our community safe."

Seaman said she would "work with County, State, and Federal officials to ensure that our cities’ infrastructure needs are met."

Seaman said she would "conduct a regulatory review of all business regulations and work with the City Council to reduce red tape, saving taxpayers from burdensome regulations and helping small businesses expand their profit margins."

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Sources: Victoria Seaman 2024 campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 15, 2024; Victoria Seaman 2024 campaign website, "Meet Victoria," accessed May 15, 2024; City of Las Vegas, "Ward 2," accessed May 15, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Las Vegas in 2024.

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Campaign advertisements

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Independent Shelley Berkley

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Independent Victoria Seaman

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Endorsements

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Election spending

Campaign finance

Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Nevada Secretary of State. Click here to access those reports.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[9][10][11]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

Background issues

Lawsuits against the city over a now-defunct golf course in the Queensridge area were an issue in the election.

In 2017, the city denied 10 Land Co.'s applications to build housing on a stretch of property it owned on what was previously the Badlands Golf Club, citing public opposition to the project.[12][13] 10 Land Co. sued the city, alleging the city council's actions were an unconstitutional taking.[14] District judges in at least three cases ruled the city owed 10 Land Co. compensation.[15] In April 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings against the city, with Supreme Court Justice Douglas Herndon writing, "When a governmental agency acts in a manner that removes all the economic value from privately owned land, just compensation must be paid."[16] That ruling upheld a district court's decision to award 10 Land Co. $48 million.

In a July 31, 2024, debate, Seaman supported settling the lawsuits quickly but faced opposition from her fellow council members: "Elections have consequences and we are going to settle this, whether it's in the courts or without. But we are going to make sure, for the taxpayers, that we come out, mitigate with as little damage as we can."[17][18]

Berkley said: "With all due respect, councilwoman, you have been there for five years. You have not been able to successfully conclude a negotiation. You can't get one other member of the city council to go along with you and agree to settle this."[17] Berkley said she would be able to negotiate a deal between the city council and the developer.[17]

Election context

Las Vegas mayoral election history

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Las Vegas

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Las Vegas on April 2, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Carolyn Goodman
Carolyn Goodman (Nonpartisan)
 
83.5
 
22,316
Image of Phil Collins
Phil Collins (Nonpartisan)
 
5.3
 
1,417
Image of Amy Luciano
Amy Luciano (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
824
Image of Tina Alexander
Tina Alexander (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
786
Image of Mack Miller
Mack Miller (Nonpartisan)
 
2.3
 
616
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Vance Sanders (Nonpartisan)
 
2.0
 
529
Image of Zachary Krueger
Zachary Krueger (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
235

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,723
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Note: The general election was canceled after incumbent Carolyn Goodman won the position outright by receiving more than 50% of the votes cast in the primary election.

2015

See also: Las Vegas, Nevada municipal elections, 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.[19] 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.[20] Three of the six city council seats were up for election.

In the primary election for mayor, incumbent Carolyn Goodman defeated Stavros S. Anthony, Margaret Ann Coleman, Phil "LOL" Cory, Bruce Feher and Abdul H. Shabazz.[21][22]

Mayor of Las Vegas, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCarolyn Goodman Incumbent 54.5% 20,443
Stavros S. Anthony 42% 15,761
Phil "LOL" Cory 2.5% 955
Abdul H. Shabazz 0.9% 326
Total Votes 37,485
Source: Clark County, Nevada, "Official primary election results," accessed May 10, 2015

Note: Although Margaret Ann Coleman and Bruce Feher appeared on the official candidate list, they were not included on the official election results.

2011

In the 2011 general election for mayor of Las Vegas, Goodman defeated Chris Giunchigliani.

Mayor of Las Vegas, 2011
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCarolyn Goodman 60.5% 33,104
Chris Giunchigliani 39.5% 21,601
Total Votes 54,705
Source: Clark County Elections - 2011 Official Results


2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:


Mayoral partisanship

See also: Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2024)

Thirty-four of the 100 largest cities held mayoral elections in 2024. Once mayors elected in 2024, assumed office Democrats held 65 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans 25, Libertarians held one, independents held two, and nonpartisan mayors held four. Three mayors' partisan affiliations were unknown.

The following top 100 cities saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2024:[23]


About the city

See also: Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada. As of 2020, its population was 641,903.

City government

See also: Council-manager government

The city of 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.[25]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Nevada
Population 641,903 3,104,614
Land area (sq mi) 141 109,859
Race and ethnicity**
White 58.5% 62.1%
Black/African American 12.1% 9.3%
Asian 6.7% 8.3%
Native American 1% 1.2%
Pacific Islander 0.9% 0.7%
Other (single race) N/A 10.8%
Multiple 8.2% 7.5%
Hispanic/Latino 33.2% 28.9%
Education
High school graduation rate 85.3% 86.9%
College graduation rate 25.2% 25.5%
Income
Median household income $58,377 $62,043
Persons below poverty level 14.9% 12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**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.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 3 News Las Vegas, "Las Vegas mayor gives final State of City address as Goodman family dynasty closes," January 12, 2024
  2. ↑ City Cast Las Vegas, "Steve Sebelius on the Mayoral Legacy of Oscar and Carolyn Goodman," April 22, 2024
  3. ↑ Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project, "Shelley Berkley," accessed May 14, 2024
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 KTNV 13 Las Vegas, "EXCLUSIVE: Former U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley announces plans to run for Las Vegas mayor," January 5, 2023
  5. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Seaman declares bid for Las Vegas mayor, touts ‘keen ability’," February 9, 2023
  6. ↑ Victoria Seaman 2024 campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 14, 2024
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Las Vegas Sun, "Las Vegas vs. Clark County: There are differences between living in city limits and unincorporated county land," July 12, 2019
  8. ↑ This number does not include Santa Clarita, California. The members of the Santa Clarita City Council select one member as mayor each December.
  9. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  10. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  11. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  12. ↑ LV Sports Biz, "LV City Council Rejects Housing Project for Badlands Golf Course, But Owner Still Has Options," August 4, 2017
  13. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Las Vegas City Council nixes another Badlands debate," August 2, 2017
  14. ↑ Law Offices of Kermit L. Waters, "180 Land Co. LLC v. City of Las Vegas (2022)," accessed September 25, 2024
  15. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Taxpayers potentially on hook for $223M in Badlands battle," August 15, 2023
  16. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "$48M Badlands judgment against Las Vegas upheld by top court," April 18, 2024
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 13 KTNV Las Vegas, "Berkley, Seaman spar over Badlands," August 15, 2024
  18. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Taxpayers potentially on hook for $223M in Badlands battle," August 15, 2023
  19. ↑ Clark County Nevada, "Election: Important Dates," accessed November 17, 2014
  20. ↑ Correspondence with City Clerk Beverly Bridges on November 17, 2014.
  21. ↑ City of Las Vegas, "Official 2015 Candidate List," accessed February 9, 2015
  22. ↑ Clark County Nevada, "Unofficial election results," accessed April 8, 2015
  23. ↑ As of January 7, 2025, the party affiliation of one mayor elected in 2024 was unknown. Ballotpedia contacted El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson's campaign in December to inquire about his party affiliation and had not yet received a reply. As incumbent Oscar Leeser was a Democrat, this decreased the net gain for Democrats from two to one.
  24. ↑ [San Antonio Express-News, "‘I’m a Democrat’: Mayor Ron Nirenberg campaigns for Kamala Harris, embraces party label," September 14, 2024]
  25. ↑ City of Las Vegas, "Government," accessed October 21, 2014
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