The paltry turnout underscores the challenge of engaging voters to participate in contests during odd-numbered years, with no state or federal races driving them to the polls.
Municipal Elections
After trailing for most of the night, former Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz eked out a victory over Melissa Clary in Las Vegas’s Ward 3. Meanwhile, consultant Brian Knudsen won the contest to succeed incumbent Lois Tarkanian in Ward 1.
Former Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman won a special election to replace resigned Councilman Steve Seroka in Ward 2 on Tuesday.
Kiernan McManus defeated incumbent Boulder City Mayor Rod Woodbury, and two council incumbents fell to challengers in the municipal general election Tuesday.
North Las Vegas Councilman Richard Cherchio defeated challenger Pete Shields to win another four-year term on the council Tuesday night.
Municipal elections will bring new council members to the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Boulder City, while also answering ballot questions in Boulder City.
Candidates for Las Vegas City Council sought support for their bids from unions, businesses, elected officials and individuals, with varying degrees of success.
The union and a company linked to the controversial proposed Badlands golf course development have contributed money to help former Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman get elected, but she says she’s running an independent campaign.
North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee up to this point has remained silent about the general election campaign to serve Ward 4 on the City Council.
Brian Knudsen and Robin Munier, two veterans of Las Vegas City Hall, are facing off to replace the term-limited Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian.
North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Anita Wood and businessman Scott Black finished atop the five-candidate field to represent Ward 3 on Tuesday and will face off in June’s general election.
City councilwoman catpures 55 percent of the vote, avoiding June runoff with runner-up Rick Workman.
Incumbent Marz captures 43.17 percent of the vote in Henderson City Council race, but falls short of a majority and will face businesswoman Cox in June runoff.
One incumbent Las Vegas municipal judge looks to be well on his way to re-election, while another seems poised for a June runoff.
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