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Wesley Cornwell
Wesley Cornwell was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 28 of the Nevada State Assembly.
Cornwell was a candidate for the District D seat on the Clark County Board of Trustees in Nevada. He lost the election to incumbent Stavan Corbett and fellow challengers Kevin Child and Charles Ware in a primary election on June 10, 2014.
Biography
Cornwell is a graduate of Rancho High School. He received an undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Cornwell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Wesley's priorities are:
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| —Wesley Cornwell[3] | ||
2014
Cornwell's campaign website listed his themes for the 2014 campaign:
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Hello! Wesley Cornwell here! Let me introduce myself! I am a Las Vegas native and graduated from Rancho High School! I have participated in many different community activities and worked with many different administrators, teachers, and parents within the Clark County School District! I am running to be the next Trustee in District D for the Clark County School District, and I could sure use your support! My Goals: 1) Ensure that our students receive the best possible education! 2) Restore trust in the Clark County School District from the parents, the students, and the staff! 3) Restore accountability in how we utilize resources and services! |
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| —Wesley Cornwell's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Edgar Flores defeated Wesley Cornwell in the Nevada State Assembly District 28 general election.[5][6]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Edgar Flores Incumbent |
78.22% | 9,200 | |
| Republican | Wesley Cornwell | 21.78% | 2,561 | |
| Total Votes | 11,761 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Edgar Flores ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 28 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Nevada State Assembly District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Edgar Flores Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Wesley Cornwell ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 28 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Nevada State Assembly District 28, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Wesley Cornwell (unopposed) | |
2014
Charles Ware ran in the June 10, 2014, primary against Stavan Corbett, Kevin Child and Wesley Cornwell. Corbett and Child advanced to the general election on November 4, 2014. The District F primary included incumbent Carolyn Edwards and challengers Ileetha J. Groom and Ralph Krauss Edwards and Krauss advanced to the general election. Incumbent Erin E. Cranor faced Ira Kimball and Joe Spencer in the District G primary. Cranor and Spencer advanced to the November 4 ballot.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Stavan Corbett Incumbent |
36.5% | 2,600 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Child |
26.5% | 1,884 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wesley Cornwell | 20.9% | 1,487 | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles Ware | 16.1% | 1,150 | |
| Total Votes | 7,121 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "County Results Clark," accessed October 13, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Cornwell reported no contributions or expenditures to the Nevada Secretary of State.[9]
Endorsements
Cornwell did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2012
Cornwell ran unsuccessfully for the District D seat on the Clark County Commission on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Weekly |
80.8% | 47,299 | |
| Republican | Wesley Cornwell | 19.2% | 11,251 | |
| Total Votes | 58,550 | |||
| Source: Clark County Registrar of Voters, "Historical Election Results and Related Data," accessed March 17, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Clark County School District, Nevada
- Clark County School District elections (2014)
- Nevada State Assembly
- Nevada State Assembly District 28
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
- Nevada State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Facebook page
- Nevada Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- Clark County - Primary candidate list
- Washoe County - Primary candidate list
- Nevada State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Wesley Cornwell for Clark County Commission District D," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wesley Cornwell, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2016
- ↑ Wesley Cornwell for CCSD Trustee District D, "About," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Contributions & Expenditures," accessed May 21, 2014
| 2014 Clark County School District Elections | |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District D: • Kevin Child • Stavan Corbett District F: • Carolyn Edwards • Ralph Krauss |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
