2022 North Las Vegas mayoral election
The 2022 North Las Vegas mayoral election will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the mayor of North Las Vegas, Nevada. Incumbent mayor John Jay Lee is running for Governor.
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Background
In 2017, John Jay Lee was reelected with 80.77% of the vote.[1] He was initially elected as a Democrat, though after more progressive factions took control of the state party in 2021, he switched his affiliation to the Republican Party,[2] and chose to run for Governor of Nevada.[3] With the open seat in a heavily Democratic city, several Democrats saw an opportunity to win the open seat.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Pat Spearman, state senator (2012–present)[5]
- Pamela Goynes-Brown, city councilor (2011–present)[6]
- Laura Perkins, university regent[5]
Declined
- John Jay Lee, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (running for governor)
References
- "Election Department : Historical Election Results and Related Data )". Clark County. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Steve Sebelius (April 6, 2021). "North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee says he's becoming a Republican". Las Vegas Review Journal. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- Schnell, Mychael (May 17, 2021). "North Las Vegas mayor running for Nevada governor". TheHill. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- Park, Alice; Smart, Charlie; Taylor, Rumsey; Watkins, Miles (February 2, 2021). "An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- Apgar, Blake (October 6, 2021). "North Las Vegas could see first Black mayor come 2022". www.reviewjournal.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- "North Las Vegas Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown Launches Bid for Mayor". www.nevadabusibess.com. September 24, 2021. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
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