The General Election is on Tuesday, November 5^th; however, early voting is fast approaching, starting on Saturday, October 19^th, 2024. Once again, the vegasdesi.com election candidate endorsement panel is excited to announce the endorsed candidates below for numerous elected positions and ballot questions. 

vegasdesi.com election advisory panel members consisting of a Democrat, Republican, and an independent, have a broad, diverse political experience & an in-depth knowledge of the local politics.  The endorsements below result from active interactions with many candidates, reviewing their professional and personal backgrounds and views on issues impacting Southern Nevada’s growing Indian sub-continent community.

Again, early voting starts on Saturday, October 19^th, 2024. Please exercise your constitutional right to vote if you are a US citizen; however, you must register to vote with the County election office.  To confirm your  voting status, please click here.  For detailed information on the upcoming election related questions on voting process, please click here.

2024 General Election – Candidate Endorsements

• United States Senate – ROSEN, JACKY (D)

• Representative in Congress District 1 – TITUS, DINA (D)
• Representative in Congress District 3 – JOHNSON, DREW (R)
• Representative in Congress District 4 – HORSFORD, STEVEN (D) 

• State Senate District 1 – NO ENDORSEMENT
• State Senate District 3 – NGUYEN, ROCHELLE (D)
• State Senate District 5 – BUCK, CARRIE ANN (R)
• State Senate District 6 – DOUGLAS, JILL (R)
• State Senate District 7 – LANGE, ROBERTA (D)
• State Senate District 11 – ROGICH, LORI (R)
• State Senate District 18 – STEINBACK, JOHN (R)

• State Assembly District 1 – MONROE-MORENO, DANIELE (D) 
• State Assembly District 2 – KASAMA, HEIDI (R)
• State Assembly District 3 – TORRES, SELENA ELIZABETH (D)
• State Assembly District 4 – COLE, LISA (R)
• State Assembly District 5 – MILLER, BRITTNEY (D)
• State Assembly District 6 – NO ENDORSEMENT
• State Assembly District 8 – NGUYEN, DUY (D)
• State Assembly District 9 – YEAGER, STEVE (D)
• State Assembly District 10 – NO ENDORSEMENT
• State Assembly District 11 – MOORE, CINTHIA
• State Assembly District 12 – NO ENDORSEMENT 
• State Assembly District 13 – HIBBITTS, BRIAN (R)
• State Assembly District 15 – WATTS, HOWARD (D)
• State Assembly District 16 – GONZALES, CECELIA (D)
• State Assembly District 17 – NO ENDORSEMENT
• State Assembly District 18 – CONSIDINE, VENICIA (D) 
• State Assembly District 20 – ORENTLICHER, DAVID (D)
• State Assembly District 21 – ARNDT, APRIL (R)
• State Assembly District 29 – DALIA, JOE (D); OWENS, ANNETTE DAWSON (R) – YOUR PICK
• State Assembly District 34 – NADEEM, HANADI (D)
• State Assembly District 35 – WAHAB, SHARIFA (D); EDGEWORTH, REBECCA (R) – YOUR PICK
• State Assembly District 36 – HAFEN, II GREGORY (R)
• State Assembly District 37 – BROG, DAVID (R)
• State Assembly District 41 – ARROYO, RAFAEL (R)
• State Assembly District 42 – NO ENDORSEMENT

• County Commissioner District A – NAFT, MICHAEL (D)
• County Commissioner District B – KIRKPATRICK, MARILYN (D)
• County Commissioner District C – BECKER, APRIL (R)
• County Commissioner District D – McCURDY, II WILLIAM (D)

CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN OFFICES

• District Court Judge Department 14 – TALIM, TINA 
• District Court Judge Department 27 – ERIKA MENDOZA

• District Court Judge Family Division Department N – GAUDET, PAUL M

• Regent, State University District 1 – FERNANDEZ, CARLOS
• Regent, State University District 4 – BAUTISTA, AARON; HOLMES-SUTTON, TONIA – YOUR PICK
• Regent, State University District 12 – MAXHAM, JONATHAN

• Member State Board of Education District 1 – BRAXTON, TRICIA
• Member State Board of Education District 3 – CANTU, RENE

• Trustee, Clark County School District A – STEVENS, EMILY; CATARATA, KARL – YOUR PICK
• Trustee, Clark County School District B – EADY, EILEEN
• Trustee, Clark County School District C – HENRY, TAMEKA
• Trustee, Clark County School District E – BYWATERS, KAMILAH

• City of Henderson City Council Ward II – LARSON, MONICA

• City of Las Vegas Mayor – SHELLY BERKLEY 
• City of Las Vegas Councilman Ward 5 – CAMERON MILLER; SHONDRA SUMMERS-ARMSTRONG – YOUR PICK

• City of North Las Vegas Council Member Ward 2 – ROBERT “TWIXX” TAYLOR 

• Justice of the Peace Henderson Township Department 1 – SANDY DIGIACOMO 

• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 2 – SCISCENTO, JOSEPH S.
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 4 – BAUCUM, SUZAN
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 5 – MADILYN LEAVITT COLE OR CYNTHIA DUSTIN-CRUZ – YOUR PICK
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Township Department 8 – AMY FERREIRA
• Justice of the Peace North Las Vegas Township Department 2 – JONATHAN COOPER 

BALLOT QUESTIONS

Question 1 – Vote NO.  Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to remove certain provisions governing the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education…Vote NO

Question 2 – Vote YES. Shall Section 1 of Article 13 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to: (1) revise the description of the persons who benefit from institutions that the State is required to foster and support;…Vote YES.

Question 3 – Vote NO. Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to allow all Nevada voters the right to participate in open primary elections to choose candidates for the general election in which all voters may then rank the remaining candidates by preference…Vote NO.

Question 4 – Vote YES. Shall the Ordinance of the Nevada Constitution and the Nevada Constitution be amended to remove language authorizing the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment? Vote YES.

Question 5 – Vote NO. Shall the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 be amended to provide an exemption from the taxes imposed by this Act on the gross receipts from the sale and the storage, use or other consumption of diapers? Vote NO.

Question 6 – Vote YES. Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to create an individual’s fundamental right to an abortion, without interference by state or local governments, whenever the abortion is performed by a qualified healthcare professional…Vote YES.

Question 7 – Vote YES. Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to require voters to either present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in-person or to provide certain personal information to verify their identity when voting by mail ballot? Vote YES.

CITY OF HENDERSON BALLOT QUESTION

Question 1 – Vote NO. Shall the City of Henderson be authorized to levy an additional property tax of $.06 per $100 of assessed valuation for a period of 30 years, commencing July 1, 2025, for the purpose of improving public safety by reducing the response times… Vote NO.

HENDERSON LIBRARY DISTRICT QUESTION

Question 1 – Vote NO. Shall the Board of Trustees of the Henderson District Public Libraries be authorized to levy an additional property tax rate for library purposes… Vote NO.

Check out the complete details, specifically the arguments for and against, on the ballot questions…

Above recommendations are subject to change as new information comes available.