Since 2015 this publication has endorsed candidates for various local, state, and national political races.  This year is no different, with vegasdesi endorsing the candidates below in the primary election. 

First and foremost, vegasdesi is endorsing all the Indian sub-continent candidates irrespective of party affiliation.  The three South Asian candidates, Educator Reuben D’Silva, a candidate for State Assembly District 28; Neurosurgeon Aury Nagy, M.D. for Regent State University District 7 and Small Business Owner Sayed Zaidi, for State Assembly District 42, understand the issues impacting our community and have impressive credentials for an elected office.

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 background and their views on issues impacting Sothern Nevada’s growing Indian sub-continent community.

This election year, some of the primary races will be super-close due to ever-changing demographics, redistricting, and the current economic situation.  Redistricting has made some of the races more competitive due to changing voter registration patterns with non-partisan voters gaining the upper hand in electing a candidate.  

Starting this year, Nevada will have all-mail ballot elections. In-person voting options will still be available.  For the first time beginning this election year, all active voters who registered to vote no later than 14 days before Election Day will receive their ballot in the regular mail unless they opt-out of mail ballot. In-person early voting starts Saturday, May 28^th, and ends on Friday, June 10^th, followed by in-person voting on election day, Tuesday, June 14^th, 2022.

Please exercise your constitutional right to vote if you are a US citizen; however, you must register to vote with the County election office.  In Nevada, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.  As per the Department of Justice, pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.  If you lost your voting rights because of a prior conviction, you can register to vote immediately after your release.  

2022 Primary Election Candidate Endorsements

• United States Senate – MASTO, CORTEZ CATHERINE (D); BROWN, SAM (R)/LAXALT, ADAM (R) YOUR PICK

• Representative in Congress District 1 – TITUS, DINA (D); STEEL, CYNTHIA DIANNE (R)
• Representative in Congress District 3 – LEE, SUSIE (D); BECKER, APRIL (R)
• Representative in Congress District 4 – BLACK, ANNIE (R)

• Governor – SISOLAK, STEVE (D); LOMBARDO, JOSEPH (R)
• Lieutenant Governor – MARCH, DEBRA (D); ANTHONY, STAVROS (R)
• Secretary of State – SCOTTI, RICHARD (R)
• State Treasurer – KESS, MANNY (R)
• Attorney General – FORD, AARON (D); NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Controller – SPIEGER, ELLEN (D)

• State Senate District 2 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Senate District 8 – MOUREY, RAJA (R)
• State Senate District 9 – BROWN, TINA(R)/PEETRIS, TINA M. (R) – YOUR PICK 
• State Senate District 10 – DONATE, FABIAN (D)
• State Senate District 12 –GUZMAN, LISA (D); ARRINGTON, CHERLYN (R)
• State Senate District 21 – OHRENSCHALL, JAMES (D)

• State Assembly District 1 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 2 – KASAMA, HEIDI (R)
• State Assembly District 3 – TORRES, SELENA ELIZABETH (D)
• State Assembly District 5 – NO ENDORSEMENT (D)/(R)
• State Assembly District 8 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 9 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 11 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 12 – CAMEJO, ABRAHAM SPENCE (D); NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 13 – NO ENDORSEMENT (D); DELISLE, STEVEN (R)
• State Assembly District 14 – NO ENDORSEMENT (D)
• State Assembly District 15 – WATTS, HOWARD (D)
• State Assembly District 16 – GONZALES, CECELIA (D); NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 18 – DECORTE, CHRISTINE (R)
• State Assembly District 19 – DE LA PAZ, CHARLIE NICOLE (R)
• State Assembly District 20 – ORENTLICHER, DAVID (D)
• State Assembly District 21 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 23 – GALLANT, DANIELLE (R)
• State Assembly District 28 – D’SILVA, REUBEN (D) 
• State Assembly District 29 – COHEN, LESLEY ELIZABETH (D); KNIGHTLY, RHONDA (R)
• State Assembly District 34 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 35 –  JONES, TIFFANY(R)
• State Assembly District 37 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 41 – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• State Assembly District 42 – ZAIDI, SAYED (D)/NO ENDORSEMENT (R)

• County Commissioner District E – SEGERBLOM, TICK (D); NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• County Commissioner District F – WALTHO, JENNA (R)
• County Commissioner District G – NO ENDORSEMENT (R)

• District Attorney – WOLFSON, STEVE (D)

• County Recorder – CONWAY, DEBBIE (D); NO ENDORSEMENT (R)
• County Treasurer – NO ENDORSEMENT (D); MARSHALL-LANG, MARY (R)
• Public Administrator – TELLES, ROB (D); BROWN, PATSY (R)

• Regent, State University District 6 – DAKDUK, JEANINE (NP)
• Regent, State University District 7 – NAGY, AURY (NP)
• Regent, State University District 13 – MORAN, JOHN (NP)

• Trustee, Clark County School District D – ROMERO, FERNANDO (NP)
• Trustee, Clark County School District F – NEELY, ERICA (NP)
• Trustee, Clark County School District G – CAVATOS, LINDA P. (NP)

• Clark County Sheriff – McMAHILL, KEVIN (NP)

• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Twnship Department 6 – MASSEY, AUGUSTA (NP)
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Twnship Department 7 – BERKLEY, MAX (NP)
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Twnship Department 9 – CHIO, DANIELLE “PIEPER” (NP)
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Twnship Department 10 – DOTSON, CYBILL (NP)
• Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Twnship Department 16 – WOOD, NADIA (NP)

• Las Vegas City Councilman Ward 2 – SEAMAN, VICTORIA (NP)
• Las Vegas City Councilman Ward 4 – BEERS, BOB (NP)
• Las Vegas City Councilman Ward 6 – BRUNE, NANCY (NP)
• Las Vegas City Municipal Court Judge Dept. 6 – NO ENDORSEMENT

• City of Henderson Mayor – ROMERO, MICHELLE (NP)
• City of Henderson Councilperson Ward III – COX, CARRIE (NP) or TYSON, JODY (NP) – YOUR PICK
• City of Henderson Municipal Court Judge Dept 2 – DURHAM, BENJAMIN (NP)

• City of North Las Vegas Mayor – PERKINS, LAURA (NP)
• North Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 – LEE, CHRIS (NP)
• North Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 2 – GUNNELL, JASON (NP)
• City Council Ward 1 – BARRON, ISSAC E. (NP)

Click here to review your current voter registration information along with your sample ballot or polling place. 

Complete Information on 2022 Primary Election

Las Vegas Review-Journal has published a comprehensive guide to assist the voters with the upcoming primary election.  If interested, please visit LVRJ

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