Pete Shields
Pete Shields ran for election to the North Las Vegas City Council to represent Ward 4 in Nevada. He lost in the general election on June 11, 2019.
Shields completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)
General election
General election for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4
Incumbent Richard Cherchio defeated Pete Shields in the general election for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Cherchio (Nonpartisan) | 60.0 | 1,899 |
Pete Shields (Nonpartisan)  | 40.0 | 1,264 | ||
| Total votes: 3,163 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4
The following candidates ran in the primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 4 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cherchio (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 1,404 |
| ✔ | Pete Shields (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 644 | |
 | George Warner (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 459 | |
 | Billy Lamont Riley (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 313 | |
| Zachary Robbins (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 136 | ||
 | Dawn Rierson (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 120 | |
| Total votes: 3,076 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Estrada (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Pete Shields completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shields' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Protect citizens home values, by enforcing better planning. limiting "HIGH DENSITY" Housing. Helping Small businesses, holding workshops and seminars to help them be successful Protect our citizens, by spending less money on bureaucrats, and give more to first responders.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Quality Growth, stay away from urgently moving to quickly to build something where it does not belong. Get public input, and don't keep making the same planning and zoning mistakes NLV has done for decades. Take a look at Henderson's growth, it makes sense, and our community will look beautiful for years to come.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I am a fiscal conservative, I am also a man who has owned his own business for 30 years. I look up to people who forget about themselves and help others.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
John Adams by David McCullough
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Accessibility, being able to be easy to reach and to talk to, also not being intimidated by others when yo are passionate about something. "Wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it, Right is right even if you are the only one who is doing it"
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I know how to lead, and I know how to follow, I knows when to talk, and when to listen.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Making sure the people in my ward feel safe, and feel like I am standing up for them.
What legacy would you like to leave?
THAT I DID THE RIGHT THING, AND THAT THE FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WERE DOING BETTER.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon, I was 14 years old.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Pizza Inn on Lake Mead Blvd in NLV During High School at Eldorado High
What happened on your most awkward date?
Never had an awkward one
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas, Love of family
What is your favorite book? Why?
I love to read Biographies of political heroes of mine from George Washington to GHWB
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Atticus Finch
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My wife
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
its a small world
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
My parents died in a car accident when I was 8 years old
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
They can give serious raises to people who may not deserve them
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
Honesty, integrity, and charity
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
It is local, I can make changes that will help individuals directly.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
No, the best experience is to have hired people, signed the front side of a check. Know how to run a business on a budget, and don't spend money you don't have.
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See also
2019 Elections
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