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Scott Black (Nevada)
Scott Black is a member of the North Las Vegas City Council in Nevada, representing Ward 3. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Black won re-election to the North Las Vegas City Council to represent Ward 3 in Nevada outright in the primary on June 14, 2022, after the general election was canceled.
Although city council elections in North Las Vegas are officially nonpartisan, Black was listed by the Clark County Republican Party as a Republican candidate in 2017.[1]
Biography
Black earned a B.A. in communication studies with an emphasis on public relations and advertising from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.[2]
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Black was the owner of the graphic design company LogoZoo. His professional experience includes work as an account executive and in operations management, human resources, and sales for the United Parcel Service. He has served as a missionary in Oakland, California, as a church youth leader, and as a leader in the Boy Scouts.[2][3]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in North Las Vegas, Nevada (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Scott Black won election outright against Jovan Jackson and Mario Mitchell in the primary for North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Black (Nonpartisan) | 56.1 | 4,926 |
 | Jovan Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 30.0 | 2,633 | |
| Mario Mitchell (Nonpartisan) | 13.9 | 1,219 | ||
| Total votes: 8,778 | |||
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2017
The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, held a primary election for mayor and city council on April 4, 2017. A general election was scheduled for June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 3, 2017.
The mayor's seat and the Ward 1 and Ward 3 seats on the city council were up for election in the primary. The Ward 3 race advanced to the general election. Scott Black defeated incumbent Anita G. Wood in the general election for the Ward 3 seat on the North Las Vegas City Council.[4]
| North Las Vegas City Council, Ward 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Black |
54.09% | 1,759 |
| Anita G. Wood Incumbent | 45.91% | 1,493 |
| Total Votes | 3,252 | |
| Source: Clark County, Nevada, "2017 Municipal General Election - Official Final Results," accessed June 27, 2017 | ||
Scott Black and incumbent Anita G. Wood defeated Wilson Crespo, Tom Collins, and Ender Austin III in the primary election for the Ward 3 seat on the North Las Vegas City Council.[4]
| North Las Vegas City Council, Ward 3 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott Black |
33.36% | 1,081 |
| Anita G. Wood Incumbent |
30.15% | 977 |
| Wilson Crespo | 20.62% | 668 |
| Tom Collins | 11.27% | 365 |
| Ender Austin III | 4.60% | 149 |
| Total Votes | 3,240 | |
| Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
Black received endorsements from the following in 2017:[5]
- National Republican Hispanic Assembly, Nevada Chapter
- Nevada Veterans Association
- North Las Vegas Firefighters Union IAFF 1607
Campaign themes
2022
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2017
Black's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ | Safer Streets Public Safety is a critical part of the foundation that makes a great city. The Citizens of NLV expect and deserve to live in a safe community. Although we all must play a role in keeping our neighborhoods safe through being good neighbors and getting involved, we rely daily on the brave members of the law enforcement and first responders. We need our police department to be the very best. This can be achieved by improving these 3 areas: 1- Staffing 2- Equipment 3- Compensation. THEY NEED OUR HELP AND SUPPORT! Expand Economy Build the Brand |
” |
| —Scott Black's campaign website, (2017)[7] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 |
Officeholder North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Clark County Republican Party, "Republican Candidates for Municipal Elections in Clark County," March 25, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vote Scott Black, "Meet Scott Black," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "4 Challengers Take Aim at Incumbent Wood in NLV Ward 3," March 28, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 City of North Las Vegas, "2017 Election Candidates & Reports," accessed February 4, 2017
- ↑ Vote Scott Black, "Endorsements," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Scott Black, "Issues," accessed March 28, 2017
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North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 2017-Present |
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