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Municipal elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2017)
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| 2017 North Las Vegas elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 3, 2017 |
| Primary election: April 4, 2017 General election: June 13, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor & City Council |
| Total seats up: 3 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, held a general election for the Ward 3 seat on the city council on June 13, 2017. None of the candidates won a majority in the primary election on April 4, 2017, so the top two vote-getters, incumbent Anita G. Wood and challenger Scott Black, advanced to the general election. Black unseated Wood in the general election to become the sole Republican member of the city council. Click here to read more about the partisan composition of North Las Vegas' city government.[1][2]
The mayoral race and the race for the Ward 1 seat on the city council were decided in the primary election. Ward 1 Councilman Isaac E. Barron and Mayor John J. Lee defeated one and two opponents, respectively, to win re-election.[2][3]
Elections
General election
Note: Although elections in North Las Vegas are officially nonpartisan, Ballotpedia identified known partisan affiliations for informational purposes. Email editor@ballotpedia.org to notify us of additions or updates to these partisan affiliations.
Ward 3
☐ Anita G. Wood (i) 
☑ Scott Black 
Primary election
Note: Although elections in North Las Vegas are officially nonpartisan, Ballotpedia identified known partisan affiliations for informational purposes. Email editor@ballotpedia.org to notify us of additions or updates to these partisan affiliations.
Mayor[3]☑ John J. Lee (i) Ward 1[3]☑ Isaac E. Barron (i) |
Ward 3[3]☑ Anita G. Wood (i) |
Campaign finance
The figures in the tables below are from the most recent report submitted by each candidate as of June 22, 2017. They are reproduced as presented by the candidates in their report summaries.[4]
Mayor
Ward 1
Ward 3
Additional elections on the ballot
There were no other elections on the ballot in North Las Vegas.
Issues
General election
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Ward 3 general election candidates Anita G. Wood and Scott Black listed their top priorities in response to a question from the Las Vegas Review-Journal:[5]
- Scott Black: "I would like to create a coalition of small-business owners in Ward 3, encourage them to hire local people, discuss challenges and learn how the city could be a better partner. I would also like to make our parks safer and better maintained. Most importantly, I would like to help North Las Vegas erase some of the stigma that has hung over its head for decades, so we need a marketing campaign to show the types of people who live here and what we have to offer as a professional city."
- Anita G. Wood: "I want to expand the squatters task force by working with banks to fix up bankrupt and damaged homes to a level that will help maintain or increase the values of surrounding homes.
We should stop outsourcing our city jail to Las Vegas within two years because our officers are spending more time processing prisoners instead of being on the streets. And, I want to develop an organization that will provide resources and contacts for new businesses moving into the city. I've got a lot of fast-food restaurants in Ward 3, but I want to start attracting affordable sit-down restaurants."
Republican Black had the backing of Democratic Mayor John J. Lee, who told the Review-Journal that Black impressed him with his enthusiasm at a meeting in 2016.[6] Black also received endorsements from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 14, the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Nevada chapter of the National Republican Hispanic Assembly, the Nevada Veterans Association, the North Las Vegas Firefighters Union IAFF 1607, the North Las Vegas Police Department, and the North Las Vegas Police Supervisors Association.[7]
Wood had the support of the Associated General Contractors of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Laborers International Union of North America Local 872, the Las Vegas Sun, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525, the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council, the Unified Construction Industry Council, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.[8]
Party composition
Although elections for North Las Vegas mayor and city council are officially nonpartisan, the Clark County Democrats maintain information about Democratic candidates and officeholders.[9][10] In 2017, the Nevada Republican Men's Club also released a list of municipal candidates who were registered Republicans.[11] According to information available via those sources, supplemented by reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, all of the incumbents prior to the 2017 election were members of the Democratic Party.[12]
Republicans picked up one place on the city council in 2017. Challenger Scott Black defeated Democratic incumbent Anita Wood to win the Ward 3 seat. Black, who was endorsed by Democratic Mayor John Lee, was the sole Republican candidate for city council in North Las Vegas in 2017.[6]
| North Las Vegas City Government, March 2017 | |||
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| Position | Officeholder | Partisan affiliation | Seat up for election in 2017 |
| Mayor | John J. Lee | Democratic |
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| Ward 1 Councilman | Isaac E. Barron | Democratic |
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| Ward 3 Councilwoman | Anita G. Wood | Democratic |
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| Ward 2 Councilwoman | Pamela A. Goynes-Brown | Democratic |
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| Ward 4 Councilman | Richard Cherchio | Democratic |
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About the city
- See also: North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada. As of 2010, its population was 216,961.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of North 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.[13]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for North Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
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| North Las Vegas | Nevada | |
| Population | 216,961 | 2,700,551 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 98 | 109,859 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 53.8% | 65.6% |
| Black/African American | 21.1% | 9.1% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other (single race) | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Multiple | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 41.2% | 28.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 81.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate | 16.8% | 24.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $59,835 | $60,365 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **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. | ||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Las Vegas City Charter, "Sec. 5.020 Primary Municipal Elections; Declaration of Candidacy," accessed March 18, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clark County Election Department, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Unofficial Results," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 City of North Las Vegas, "2017 Election Candidates & Reports," accessed February 4, 2017
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Incumbent in Tight Race for North Las Vegas Ward 3," May 29, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Mayor's Endorsement Fueled Scott Black's Rise in North Las Vegas," April 7, 2017
- ↑ Scott Black, North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3, "Endorsements," accessed June 3, 2017
- ↑ Re-Elect Anita Wood North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Ward 3, "Endorsements," accessed June 3, 2017
- ↑ Clark County Democrats, "Clark County Democrats Celebrate Victory," April 8, 2015
- ↑ Clark County Democrats, "2017 Municipal Elections," March 4, 2017
- ↑ Nevada Republican Men's Club, "2017 Election - Candidates List - Registered Republicans," March 7, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Incumbents See Little 'Red Wave' Impact on Las Vegas Council Races," November 22, 2014
- ↑ City of North Las Vegas, "Mayor and Council," accessed October 28, 2014
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