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Steve Seroka
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Prior offices
Las Vegas City Council Ward 2

Education

Bachelor's

United States Air Force Academy

Graduate

Webster University, USAF School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

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U.S. Air Force

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Steve Seroka is a former Ward 2 representative on the Las Vegas City Council in Nevada. He won a first term in the general election on June 13, 2017. He resigned from office on March 4, 2019, in the midst of a recall effort.[1]

Although city council elections in Las Vegas are officially nonpartisan, Seroka was listed by the Clark County Democrats as a Democratic candidate in 2017.[2]

Biography

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Seroka earned a B.S. in operations research from the United States Air Force Academy, a master's degree in management from Webster University, and a master's degree in strategy from the USAF School of Advanced Air and Space Studies.[3]

At the time of his 2017 run for office, Seroka was president of the Disabled Veteran Business Alliance. His professional experience includes work as the chief of staff for the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and 30 years of service as an active duty fighter pilot, strategist, and commander for the U.S. Air Force. Seroka has also served as director of the World Affairs Council, a member of the USO advisory council, the Nevada advisor of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a member of the North Las Vegas Veterans Community Commission, the public outreach coordinator for the Nevada Veterans Council, and the vice chairman for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.[3][4]

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Las Vegas, Nevada (2017)

The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, held a primary election for 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 city council seats in Wards 2, 4, and 6 were up for election in the primary, and the Wards 2 and 6 races advanced to the general election. Ward 6 Councilman Steven D. Ross was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits.[5] Steve Seroka defeated incumbent Bob Beers in the general election for the Ward 2 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[6]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 General Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Seroka 54.02% 3,979
Bob Beers Incumbent 45.98% 3,387
Total Votes 7,366
Source: Clark County, Nevada, "2017 Municipal General Election - Official Final Results," accessed June 27, 2017


Incumbent Bob Beers and Steve Seroka defeated Christina Roush and Laura Feher in the primary election for the Ward 2 seat on the Las Vegas City Council.[7]

Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bob Beers Incumbent 42.65% 2,586
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Seroka 28.55% 1,731
Christina Roush 26.26% 1,592
Laura Feher 2.54% 154
Total Votes 6,063
Source: Clark County Elections, "2017 Municipal Primary Election - Official Final Results," accessed May 1, 2017

Campaign themes

2017

Seroka's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“ RESTORING THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

The Ward 2 incumbent, a career politician, has gotten entirely too cozy with the developers and big money donors. He has completely lost touch with those he was elected to represent – the people.

Steve Seroka is an independent political outsider who owes nothing to the special interests and the rich developers. Steve will fight to protect our neighborhoods, and our quality of life, above all else.

NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST
Like most of us in Ward 2, purchasing a home was the single biggest investment of his life.

Now, every homeowner in Ward 2 is in jeopardy. Our Councilman is working behind the scenes to approve a 3,000-unit apartment complex in the heart of Ward 2.

This massive complex would kill our property values, snarl our traffic and flood our already over-crowded schools with thousands of new students.

Steve Seroka’s highest priority will be protecting our neighborhoods. He spent 30 years as a true warrior, protecting and defending our Country. Now, Steve wants to be the “Neighborhood Warrior”, totally devoted to the protection of our unique quality of life.

SHINING A LIGHT ON CITY HALL
Honesty, integrity and accountability. These are the hallmarks of The Colonel’s career of service. Steve will demand the same from City Hall. It’s time to end the back-room dealing, secret lobbying and big-money influence.

Steve Seroka is the right person - at just the right time - to make certain City Government is spending OUR tax dollars responsibly and in the light of day.

PROTECTING ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR
Steve Seroka devoted his entire adult life to protecting America and its freedoms. No one is more committed to enhanced public safety than The Colonel. As our City Councilman, Steve will fight for increased funding for more police officers to patrol our streets and neighborhoods.

We must increase our officer-to-resident ratio above the national average – more cops equals less crime, it’s just that simple. And it can be done within the current budget framework and without a need for increased taxes.[8]

”
—Steve Seroka's campaign website, (2017)[9]

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the following would be Seroka's priorities for the city council if elected: "Protect property values and neighborhoods, end 'big money influence' at City Hall, increase police presence in Ward 2."[10]

Endorsements

2017

Seroka received endorsements from the following in 2017:[11]

  • Disabled Veteran Business Alliance
  • Nevada Veterans Association
  • Nevada Veterans Council
  • Seniors United
  • VoteVets.org

See also

Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Municipal government Other local coverage
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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Seroka resigns," March 4, 2019
  2. ↑ Clark County Democrats, "2017 Municipal Elections," March 4, 2017
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Steven Seroka," accessed March 29, 2017
  4. ↑ Colonel Steve Seroka for Las Vegas City Council, "Meet Steve," accessed March 29, 2017
  5. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Political Newcomer Joins Field for Las Vegas City Council Seat," January 18, 2017
  6. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  7. ↑ Las Vegas, Nevada, "Candidate Filing List," February 3, 2017
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. ↑ Colonel Steve Seroka for Las Vegas City Council," accessed March 29, 2017
  10. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Las Vegas City Election Packed with Candidates in Each Council Ward," March 17, 2017
  11. ↑ Colonel Steve Seroka for Las Vegas City Council, "Endorsements," accessed March 29, 2017
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Preceded by
Bob Beers 		Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2
2017 - March 4, 2019 		Succeeded by
Victoria Seaman
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