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Raymond "Pez" Pezonella
Raymond Pezonella was a 2014 candidate for Mayor of Reno, Nevada. He was defeated in the November 4, 2014, general election.
Pezonella passed away on May 16, 2021.[1]
Biography
Pezonella earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Heald Engineering College. His professional experience included working as a geotechnical engineer and owning and operating his own business, Pezonella Associates, in Reno.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Reno, Nevada mayoral election, 2014
Elections for the Mayor of Reno, Nevada took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election was held on June 10. Raymond "Pez" Pezonella and Hillary Schieve defeated DeLores Aiazzi, Robert Avery, Marsha Berkbigler, Michael Bertrand, Sean Burke, Chad Dehne, Thomas Fitzgerald, Brian Lee Fleming, Erik Holland, Eddie Lorton, Mark Markel, Ian Pasalich, Tony Perri, Larry Pizorno, Charles "Chuck" Reno, Idora Silver and Ken Stark in the primary election. Schieve defeated Pezonella in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Reno Mayoral General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Hillary Schieve |
60.9% | 32,445 | |
| Raymond "Pez" Pezonella | 39.1% | 20,803 | |
| Total Votes | 53,248 | ||
| Source: Washoe County Official 2014 Election Results | |||
| Reno Mayoral Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Hillary Schieve |
26.2% | 6,629 | |
| Raymond "Pez" Pezonella |
18% | 4,550 | |
| DeLores Aiazzi | 2.6% | 666 | |
| Robert Avery | 7% | 1,781 | |
| Marsha Berkbigler | 5.1% | 1,288 | |
| Michael Bertrand | 0.5% | 132 | |
| Sean Burke | 0.9% | 222 | |
| Chad Dehne | 0.8% | 208 | |
| Thomas Fitzgerald | 1.2% | 296 | |
| Brian Lee Fleming | 0.2% | 50 | |
| Erik Holland | 2.8% | 714 | |
| Eddie Lorton | 8.7% | 2,194 | |
| Mark Markel | 0.3% | 68 | |
| Ian Pasalich | 1.2% | 310 | |
| Tony Perri | 0.3% | 75 | |
| Larry Pizorno | 0.5% | 134 | |
| Charles "Chuck" Reno | 8.4% | 2,127 | |
| Idora Silver | 10.7% | 2,697 | |
| Ken Stark | 4.5% | 1,148 | |
| Total Votes | 14,914 | ||
| Source: Washoe County Official 2014 Election Results | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, Pezonella's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Bob Cashell, Reno Mayor
- Gino Martini, Sparks Mayor
- Neoma Jardon, Reno City Councilwoman
- Ed Lawson, Sparks City Councilman
- A and H Insurance, Inc.
- Associated General Contractors of Nevada
- Bancock Restaurant
- Baueman Group
- Builders Association of Northern Nevada
- Builders PAC
- Christiansen Insurance Network, Inc.
- Comstock Construction Company
- D & D Plumbing
- Davis Company
- Dillon Insurance
- Fireplace Distributors of Nevada
- Just For You Mom
- Kimmies Restaurant
- King Bee Construction, Inc.
- Larence R Matlock Photography
- Lewis Investment
- Lexican Investments
- LP Insurance
- Martin Iron Works
- A and H Insurance, Inc.
- Associated General Contractors of Nevada
- Bancock Restaurant
- Baueman Group
- Builders Association of Northern Nevada
- Builders PAC
- Christiansen Insurance Network, Inc.
- Comstock Construction Company
- D & D Plumbing
- Davis Company
- Dillon Insurance
- Fireplace Distributors of Nevada
- Just For You Mom
- Kimmies Restaurant
- King Bee Construction, Inc.
- Larence R Matlock Photography
- Lewis Investment
- Lexican Investments
- LP Insurance
- Martin Iron Works
- Mike’s Automotive
- Ranger Construction
- Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS®
- Savage & Sons
- Shelter Properties
- Signature Landscaping
- Silver Eagle Relocation
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters of Nevada
- Summit Funding, Inc
- The AMP’D
- The Capital Company
- Tri State Surveying
- W.E. Banaszak General Contracting & Development
- Washoe Building Supply
- Western Nevada Supply
- Freund Associates Planning/Codes
- Peri Landscape
Campaign themes
2014
Unions
At a candidate forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Reno on September 15, 2014, Pezonella remarked that the "biggest problem" that he would tackle as mayor concerns unions.[7]
- Excerpt: "I think the biggest stumbling block is the unions. Right now the unions are in a position where they've done great things over the years for the people working for them, but there's a point in time when everyone's gotta come to the table and understand that this is bigger than any individual aspect of the city."
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Legacy.com, "Raymond Michael Pezonella," accessed May 28, 2021
- ↑ Pez for Mayor, "About Ray," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ City of Reno, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 5, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County Elections, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Pez for Mayor, "Endorsements," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ KTVN, "Reno Mayoral Candidates Field Questions During Public Forum," September 15, 2014
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