2024 Las Vegas mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Las Vegas mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Las Vegas, Nevada.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2019 Las Vegas mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2019 |
| Election Date: | June 11, 2024 (first round)
November 5, 2024 (runoff) |
| Next Election: | 2028 Las Vegas mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| 1Blank: | First round |
| 2Blank: | Runoff |
| Image1: | Shelley Berkley, official portrait, 112th Congress 2.jpg |
| Color1: | c0c0c0 |
| Candidate1: | Shelley Berkley |
| 1Data1: | 25,784
35.69% |
| 2Data1: | TBD |
| Color2: | c0c0c0 |
| Candidate2: | Victoria Seaman |
| 1Data2: | 20,896
28.93% |
| 2Data2: | TBD |
| Image3: | Cedric Crear (cropped).jpg |
| Color3: | c0c0c0 |
| Candidate3: | Cedric Crear |
| 1Data3: | 13,673
18.39% |
| 2Data3: | Eliminated |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Carolyn Goodman |
| Before Party: | Independent (US) |
The 2024 Las Vegas mayoral election took place on June 11, 2024, with a runoff scheduled for November 5 because no candidate surpassed 50% of the vote in the first round. It will elect the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada. Incumbent independent mayor Carolyn Goodman is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a fourth term in office. This is the first mayoral election in Las Vegas since 1995 where no candidates are from the Goodman family.
Candidates
On ballot
- Kolawole Akingbade[1]
- Tera Anderson, land development professional[2]
- Lynn Baird, retired Nevada Employment Security Division official[1]
- Shelley Berkley, former U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district (1999–2013) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012 (Party affiliation: Democratic)[3]
- Dan Chapman, cosmetics manufacturing company owner[4]
- Cedric Crear, city councilor for the 5th ward[5] (Party affiliation: Democratic)[6]
- Irina Hansen, salon owner[7]
- Kara Jenkins, administrator of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission[8]
- Eric Medlin, IT specialist[1]
- Donna Miller, nurse and healthcare executive[9]
- Michael Pacino[1]
- Deb Peck, insurance agent[10]
- Victoria Seaman, city councilor for the 2nd ward and former state assemblywoman (Party affiliation: Republican)[11]
- William Walls III, businessman and perennial candidate[1]
Disqualified
Declined
- Peter Guzman, president and CEO of the Nevada Latin Chamber of Commerce
- Michele Fiore, Nye County Justice of the Peace, former Las Vegas city councilor, former state assemblywoman, and nominee for Nevada State Treasurer in 2022 (Party affiliation: Republican)
- Steve Wolfson, Clark County District Attorney and former Las Vegas city councilor (endorsed Berkley)[13]
Forum & debate
Notes
- Partisan clients
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: Haas . Greg . ‘Mayor Goodman’ era in Las Vegas ending: Who could be next to fill those big shoes? . . 19 March 2024 . 15 March 2024.
- News: . October 24, 2023 . October 13, 2023 . Las Vegas businesswoman Tera Anderson announces candidacy for 2024 mayoral race .
- Web site: Kean . Tricia . EXCLUSIVE: Former U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley announces plans to run for Las Vegas mayor . . 5 January 2023.
- Web site: Foreman . Naoka . At forum, Las Vegas mayor hopefuls discuss homelessness, priorities for first 100 days . The Nevada Independent . 30 December 2023 . 19 October 2023.
- Web site: Johnson . Shea . Cedric Crear says he is running for Las Vegas mayor . . 11 March 2021.
- Web site: Cedric Crear for City Council — Actblue . 13 February 2023.
- Web site: Zalucki . Rachel . Small business owner Irina Hansen announces candidacy in 2024 Las Vegas Mayoral race . . 24 October 2023.
- Web site: Johnson . Shea . Jenkins, Nevada equal rights leader, to run for Las Vegas mayor . . 4 October 2021.
- News: . October 24, 2023 . October 10, 2023 . Local entrepreneur, critical care nurse Donna Miller announces 2024 run for Mayor of Las Vegas .
- Web site: Torres-Cortez . Ricardo . Badlands case inspires businesswoman’s run for Las Vegas mayor . . 22 March 2023 . https://archive.today/20230511061533/https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/badlands-case-inspires-businesswomans-run-for-las-vegas-mayor-2743881/ . 11 May 2023 . 14 March 2023 . live . subscription.
- Web site: Torres-Cortez . Ricardo . Seaman declares bid for Las Vegas mayor, touts ‘keen ability’ . . 13 February 2023 . https://archive.today/20230210181533/https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/seaman-declares-bid-for-las-vegas-mayor-touts-keen-ability-2726594/#selection-2261.0-2288.0 . 10 February 2023 . 9 February 2023 . live . subscription.
- Web site: April 21, 2024 . Elections . April 22, 2024 . City of Las Vegas . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422050412/https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Elections.
- Web site: Torres-Cortez . Ricardo . 5 candidates running for Las Vegas mayor (and 3 who aren’t) . . 13 April 2023 . https://archive.today/20230421151706/https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/5-candidates-running-for-las-vegas-mayor-and-3-who-arent-2759731/ . 21 April 2023 . 10 April 2023 . live . subscription.
- Web site: Paine . Kyle . 4 candidates take debate stage in City of Las Vegas mayoral race . . 31 December 2023 . 17 October 2023.
