Jasmin Lilly-Spells

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Jasmin Lilly-Spells

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Nonpartisan

Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 23

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

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Jasmin Lilly-Spells is a judge for Department 23 of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court. She assumed office on January 4, 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Lilly-Spells ran for election for the Department 23 judge of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Lilly-Spells completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2020)

General election

General election for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 23

Jasmin Lilly-Spells defeated Karl Armstrong in the general election for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jasmin Lilly-Spells (Nonpartisan)	54.6	390,135
	Submit photo	Karl Armstrong (Nonpartisan)	45.4	324,669

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 714,804
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 23

Jasmin Lilly-Spells and Karl Armstrong defeated Jim Sweetin and Craig Friedberg in the primary for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 23 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jasmin Lilly-Spells (Nonpartisan)	34.2	92,648
✔	Submit photo	Karl Armstrong (Nonpartisan)	32.3	87,600
	Submit photo	Jim Sweetin (Nonpartisan)	25.2	68,110
	Submit photo	Craig Friedberg (Nonpartisan)	8.3	22,451

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 270,809
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2019

See also: City elections in Henderson, Nevada (2019)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Henderson Municipal Court Department 1

Incumbent Mark Stevens won election outright against Regina McConnell in the primary for Henderson Municipal Court Department 1 on April 2, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mark Stevens (Nonpartisan)	71.2	9,851
	Submit photo	Regina McConnell (Nonpartisan)	28.8	3,977

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,828
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jasmin Lilly-Spells (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jasmin Lilly-Spells completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lilly-Spells' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jasmin Lilly-Spells is the daughter of a lifelong union member, the wife to a military veteran, a mom to four kids, an attorney, mentor and dancer. Now, she would like to be your judge, Clark County District Court, Department 23. Having represented many clients with varying backgrounds and personal challenges, Jasmin understands that justice should never be doled out as though it is one-size-fits-all. Her extensive trial experience as a Chief Deputy Public Defender, and experience as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children, make her the ideal candidate for a seat on the bench. She is passionate about ensuring that every party who walks in the courtroom feels relevant and knows that their voice is being heard. Jasmin understands both sides of cases and how the law touches everyday people. If elected as your judge, she will provide equal access to justice, a listening ear, and balanced rulings. As a proven advocate for all, Jasmin Lilly-Spells is eager to continue serving her community as judge, District Court, Department 23.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Public Defender who has tried thousands of cases.
• Neighborhood Justice Center Volunteer Mediator
• Board Member Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice (NACJ)

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As someone who was inspired to enter public service because of the death of a loved family member, I am accutely aware of the pain families experience due to wrongful death and excessive use of force on the part of law enforcement. As a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children, I am also very involved with child welfare issues. As a volunteer mediator, I am passionate about helping parties find common ground and compromise as they seek reolution to disputes.

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2019

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Footnotes

Nevada courts

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Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada

State courts:

Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada

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Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada