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The 2022 Henderson mayoral election was held on June 14, 2022, to elect the mayor of Henderson, Nevada. It saw the election of Michelle Romero.
Background
Due to a court ruling regarding the elections for the city council and mayor by the Nevada Supreme Court[1][2] and changes to the law regarding all elections here statewide by the Nevada Legislature and Governor Steve Sisolak, March was not eligible to run for re-election in 2022 due to term limits.[3][4][5]
Candidates
- Drew Dison[6]
- Frank Ficadenti, businessman and veteran[6]
- Michelle Romero, Henderson City Councilwoman (2019–present)[6]
General election
Campaign
Romero was considered the heavy favorite, due to her massive fundraising advantage, having raised over $500,000 by the start of 2022, as well as having received several endorsements from well-known local politicians, such as incumbent mayor Debra March and County Commissioner and former mayor James B. Gibson.[7][8]
Endorsements
- Local officials
- James B. Gibson, Clark County Commissioner (2017–present), former Mayor of Henderson (1997–2009)[8] (Democratic)
- Debra March, mayor of Henderson (2017–present)[8] (Democratic)
- State Senators
- Carrie A. Buck, State Senator from the 5th district (2020–present)[8]
- Joe Hardy, State Senator from the 12th district (2010–present)[8]
- Keith Pickard, State Senator from the 20th district (2018–present)[8]
- Michael Roberson, former State Senate Minority Leader and Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018[8]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Romero | 43,311 | 75.78 | |
| Frank Ficadenti | 7,453 | 13.04 | |
| Drew Dison | 6,388 | 11.18 | |
| Total votes | 57,152 | ||
References
- ^ Dornan, Geoff. "Supreme Court says Reno council members can't run for mayor". www.nevadaappeal.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ Chereb, Sandra. "Court won't reconsider Reno mayor term limit case". www.nevadaappeal.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Nevada sees many new laws, but how will they affect you?". June 8, 2019.
- ^ "New local election law shifts term lengths, cuts costs for Southern Nevada cities – Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "March can't run for re-election as Henderson mayor, Goodman to serve extra 18 months under bill moving municipal election dates". thenevadaindependent.com. June 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Candidates tout public safety, community recreation in Henderson mayor race". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 14, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Michelle Romero Raises Record-Shattering $500,000 Heading into the 2022 Election Year". January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Supporters". Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Official Primary Election Results". Clark County. June 14, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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