Nicholas Lash
Nicholas Lash was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Nevada State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Lash's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Universal Healthcare
- Increase Mental Healthcare Options
- Eliminate the War on Drugs (A War on People)
- Legalize Marijuana
- End Private Prisons for Profit
- Increase Minimum Wage to $15
- End Corporate Welfare
- Invest in Alternative Energy (Wind, Solar, Thermal)
- LGBT Rights (Fight Against Inequality)
- Increase Infrastructure Spending
- Small Business Tax Credits
- Decrease Homelessness (Work Rehabilitation Program)
- Later Start Time for Nevada Schools
Elections
2016
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Joyce Woodhouse defeated Carrie Buck and Tim Hagan in the Nevada State Senate District 5 general election.[2][3]
| Nevada State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joyce Woodhouse Incumbent |
47.89% | 26,208 | |
| Republican | Carrie Buck | 47.03% | 25,739 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Hagan | 5.09% | 2,784 | |
| Total Votes | 54,731 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Joyce Woodhouse defeated Nicholas Lash in the Nevada State Senate District 5 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Senate District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joyce Woodhouse Incumbent |
85.48% | 4,145 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Lash | 14.52% | 704 | |
| Total Votes | 4,849 | |||
Carrie Buck ran unopposed in the Nevada State Senate District 5 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Nevada State Senate District 5, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Carrie Buck (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Nevada State Senate
- Nevada State Senate District 5
- Nevada State Senate elections, 2016
- Nevada State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ nicholaslash4nvsenate.com, "Issues," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
