Robert Blakely

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Robert Blakely
Image of Robert Blakely
Prior offices
Nevada State Board of Education District 1
Successor: Tim Hughes

Elections and appointments
Last election

April 2, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology

Robert Blakely was a member of the Nevada State Board of Education, representing District 1. Blakely assumed office in 2017. Blakely left office on January 1, 2021.

Blakely ran for election to the Las Vegas City Council to represent Ward 1 in Nevada. Blakely lost in the primary on April 2, 2019.

Biography

Blakely's career began with twenty years spent in engineering positions in Nevada and Arizona, including in the Arizona copper industry. Blakely went on to work at the Nevada Test Site before spending five years on the construction of an Air Force base at the Tonopah Test Range. After that, Blakely worked as a scientist with the U.S. Department of Energy and Bechtel. Prior to his election to the state Board of Education, Blakely served a term as the District 2 representative on the state's Board of Regents.[1]

Education

  • B.S. in engineering - Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology

Political career

Nevada State Board of Education (2017-2021)

Blakely was first elected to the board in November 2016 and took office in January 2017. He left office in 2021.

Elections

2020

See also: Nevada State Board of Education election, 2020

Robert Blakely did not file to run for re-election.

2019

See also: City elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)

General election

General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1

Brian Knudsen defeated Robin Munier in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Knudsen
Brian Knudsen (Nonpartisan)
 
53.0
 
2,191
Image of Robin Munier
Robin Munier (Nonpartisan)
 
47.0
 
1,943

Total votes: 4,134
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1

The following candidates ran in the primary for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 on April 2, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Knudsen
Brian Knudsen (Nonpartisan)
 
27.0
 
1,245
Image of Robin Munier
Robin Munier (Nonpartisan)
 
20.0
 
924
Image of Dave Marlon
Dave Marlon (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
17.2
 
792
Image of Jesse "Jake" Holder
Jesse "Jake" Holder (Nonpartisan)
 
11.7
 
541
Image of Drew Dondero
Drew Dondero (Nonpartisan)
 
6.0
 
279
Amy Emanuel (Nonpartisan)
 
5.1
 
237
Image of Sherman Ray
Sherman Ray (Nonpartisan)
 
5.1
 
237
Image of Robert Blakely
Robert Blakely (Nonpartisan)
 
3.8
 
174
Margarita Velazquez Rebollal (Nonpartisan)
 
2.9
 
135
Dean Lauer (Nonpartisan)
 
1.0
 
48

Total votes: 4,612
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2016

Nevada Board of Education District 1, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Blakely 50.7% 74,144
Tim Hughes 49.3% 72,056
Total Votes 146,200
Source: Nevada Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2019

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Alexis Gonzalez-Black
Nevada State Board of Education District 1
2017–2021
Succeeded by
Tim Hughes