Elections Overview
For information on city of Las Vegas Municipal Elections, please visit the Election Information link below.
Election Overview
Note: If, in the Primary City Election, one candidate receives more than a majority of votes cast in that election for the office for which he or she is a candidate, he or she must be declared elected and no General City Election need be held for that office. If no candidate receives a majority of votes for a particular race in the Primary, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes must be placed on the ballot for the General City Election.
Federal/State/County Elections (Even-Numbered Years)Nevada is a Closed Primary State: In Nevada, voters are prohibited from voting for candidates from another party. Only registered Democrats may vote in the contests that decide which Democrats advance to the general election. Only registered Republicans may vote in the contests that decide which Republicans advance to the general election. All registered voters may vote in the Nonpartisan contests that decide which candidates advance to the general election. General elections are OPEN. You may vote for all offices on your ballot, regardless of your party affiliation. You may also vote for questions that are applicable to your precinct.
Quickly and easily look up your own voter information on the Internet at the Clark County Election Department Web site.
City Clerk's OfficeCity Hall, First Floor400 Stewart AvenueLas Vegas, NV 89101 (Map)Phone: (702) 229-6311TTY: (702) 386-9108
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Nota: Si en la Elección Primaria de la Ciudad, un candidato recibe más de la mayoría de los votos entregados en esa elección para el puesto por el que el o ella es candidato, el o ella debe ser declarado/a como elegido y no se necesita llevar a cabo Ninguna Elección General de la Ciudad para ese puesto. Si ningún candidato recibe la mayoría de los votos para una candidatura en particular en las elecciones primarias, los nombres de los dos candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos se deben anotar en la boleta para las elecciones Generales de la Ciudad.
Elecciones Federales/Estatales/Condado (Años Pares)Nevada es un Estado con Primarias Cerradas: En Nevada, se prohibe que votantes voten por candidatos de otro partido. Sólo Demócratas registrados pueden votar en contiendas que deciden cuales Demócratas avanzarán a la elección general. Sólo Republicanos registrados pueden votar en contiendas que deciden cuales Republicanos avanzarán a la elección general. Todo votante registrado puede votar en las contiendas No Partidistas que deciden cuales candidatos avanzarán a la elección general. Las elecciones generales son ABIERTAS. Ud. puede votar por todos los cargos en su boleta, sin importar su afiliación de partido.
Rápido y fácilmente consulte su propia infomación de votante en el Internet en el sitio web siguiente del Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de Clark.
Map to City Clerk's Office En Español
Clark County Registrar of Voters MapsThe Clark County Registrar of Voters Election Center is located at 965 Trade Drive, Suite A, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030.
The Clark County Election Department is located at the Clark County Government Center, First Floor, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106.
The main telephone number is (702) 455-VOTE (8683), Español (702) 455-3666, TTY (702) 455-6480.
Clark County Election Center Clark County Election Department En Español Interactive Ward MapUse this online map to determine which ward you live in.
Interactive Map
City Information
A vote of the people in 1999 approved an advisory ballot question to divide the city into six wards. Anticipating a favorable vote, the State Legislature and City Council had previously passed enabling legislation permitting the expansion to six wards. As of January 1, 2000, the change to six wards became effective.
The citizens elect the mayor and six council members who comprise the "City Council." Their terms are four years with elections staggered every two years.
MayorThe mayor serves as a member of the City Council, presides as chairman over its meetings, performs ceremonial duties and is the chief executive officer of the city. The mayor serves as the official representative of the people in all matters and officially signs enactments of the City Council. One of the council members is elected by the City Council to serve as mayor pro tempore to act during the absence of the mayor.
City CouncilThe City Council, including the mayor, is the governing body of the city and exercises legislative power by enacting ordinances, resolutions, orders and other policies necessary for the management and execution of the powers vested in the city through the City Charter. Among other things, the City Council is empowered to:
City AttorneyThe City Attorney is appointed by the City Council and provides legal guidance and support for elected city officials, city departments, and boards and commissions in conducting city business. The office represents the city before judicial and administrative agencies in civil litigation proceedings and prosecutes all traffic and misdemeanor violations occurring within the limits of the city of Las Vegas. The City Attorney’s Office also provides legal guidance to city departments, board and commission members and elected officials concerning matters that may present a conflict of interest.
City AuditorThe City Auditor’s Office operates under the direction of the City Council. The Mayor, subject to ratification by the City Council, appoints the City Auditor. The City Auditor is responsible for directing audit professionals in a comprehensive audit program including performance audits, compliance audits, special audits, information systems audits, and financial audits. The City Council created an Audit Committee to review and evaluate the internal audit activities. The Committee is appointed by the Mayor and is comprised of two City Council members and three members of the community-at-large.
City ManagerThe City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for the effective administration and operation of all municipal services for the city of Las Vegas. The City Manager (1) supervises the city’s general affairs, (2) exercises control over all of the departments and divisions of city government and over all of the officers and employees of the city, (3) gives the City Council information concerning the state of the city and recommends the adoption of bills and programs that he deems are necessary and appropriate, (4) submits the annual budget of the city to the City Council, (5) ensures that all general laws and ordinances of the city are observed and enforced, (6) ensures that all contracts of the city are faithfully kept and fully performed, (7) executes contracts and other documents of which are delegated to him by the City Council, and (8) performs administrative duties that are designated by the City Council or prescribed by ordinance.
City CharterThe State Legislature adopted the City Charter on January 1, 1944, which established a Council-Manager form of government for the city of Las Vegas. The Charter establishes the municipal government empowered by NRS 268 and is a part of the Las Vegas Municipal Code . Charter change can only occur by Nevada legislative action or a vote of the people. It is to the city what the Constitution is to state and federal governments.
FISCAL DE LA CIUDADEl Fiscal de la Ciudad es asignado por el Concejo de la Ciudad y provee guía legal y apoyo a los oficiales elegidos, departamentos de la ciudad y a los concejos y comisiones para conducir los asuntos de la ciudad. La oficina representa a la ciudad ante agencias judiciales y administrativas en procedimientos de litigación civil y toma acción legal ante todas las violaciones de tráfico y delitos menores que ocurren dentro de los límites de la Ciudad de Las Vegas. La Oficina del Fiscal de la Ciudad también provee guía legal a los departamentos de la Ciudad, a miembros de mesas directivas y a oficiales elegidos, referente a asuntos que puedan presentar conflictos de intereses.AUDITOR DE LA CIUDADLa Oficina de Auditor de la Ciudad opera bajo la dirección del Concejo de la Ciudad. El Alcalde, sujeto a aprobación del Concejo de la Ciudad, asigna al Auditor de la Ciudad. El Auditor de la Ciudad y es responsable de dirigir a profesionales de auditoria en un programa completo de auditoria, incluyendo auditorias de desempeño, auditorias de cumplimiento, auditorias especiales, auditorias de sistemas de informática, y auditorias financieras. El Concejo de la Ciudad creó un Comité de Auditoria para revisar y evaluar las actividades internas de auditoria. El Comité es asignado por el Alcalde y esta compuesto de dos miembros del Concejo de la Ciudad y tres miembros de la comunidad.GERENTE DE LA CIUDADEl Gerente de la Ciudad es asignado por el Concejo de la Ciudad y es responsable de una efectiva administración y operación de todos los servicios municipales de la ciudad de Las Vegas. El Gerente de la Ciudad; (1) supervisa los asuntos generales de la ciudad, (2) ejerce control sobre todos los departamentos y divisiones gubernamentales de la ciudad y sobre todos los oficiales y empleados de la ciudad, (3) da información al Concejo de la Ciudad referente al estado de la ciudad y recomienda la adopción de propuestas de ley y programas que él juzgue necesarios y apropiados, (4) somete el presupuesto anual de la ciudad al Concejo de la Ciudad, (5) se asegura que todas las leyes generales y ordenanzas de la ciudad sean observadas y ejecutadas, (6) se asegura que todos los contratos de la ciudad se sigan fielmente y se desempeñen por completo, (7) ejecuta contratos y otros documentos que le son delegados por el Concejo de la Ciudad, y (8) desempeña obligaciones administrativas que son designadas por el Concejo de la Ciudad o prescritas por ordenanza.CARTA CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA CIUDADLa Legislatura del Estado adoptó la Carta Constitucional de la Ciudad el 1ro de enero de 1944, que estableció una forma de gobierno de Concejo-Gerencia para la Ciudad de Las Vegas. La Carta establece el gobierno municipal respaldado por la Ley NRS 268 y es parte del Código Municipal de Las Vegas. Cambios a la carta solo pueden ocurrir por acción legislativa de Nevada o por un voto del pueblo. Es para la ciudad lo que es la Constitución para gobiernos estatales y federales.
Las Vegas Municipal Court Information
The qualifications for Municipal Court judge are:
The Municipal Court of the city of Las Vegas became a Court of Record on December 1, 1995. Alternate Judges The mayor of the city of Las Vegas appoints alternate judges in sufficient numbers yearly. An alternate court judge:
Municipal Court Judges
Los requisitos para juez de la Corte Municipal son:
La Corte Municipal de la Ciudad de Las Vegas se convirtió en Corte de Record el 1ro de diciembre de 1995.JUECES ALTERNOSEl alcalde de la Ciudad de Las Vegas elige anualmente jueces alternos en números suficientes. Un juez alterno de la corte:
Political Signs
For your convenience, the portion of Title 19 that applies to political campaign signs is provided below. If you have any questions concerning the Title 19 political campaign sign requirements, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (702) 229-6301, TTY (702) 386-9108.
City of Las Vegas Zoning Code Section 19A.14.090(B) Political Signs
I. Political signs may be placed on private property only. No political sign shall be placed at any location where it may interfere with or be confused with a traffic control signal or sign or where it may obstruct the vision of traffic. No political sign shall be placed on any public property or right-of-way or posted on any utility pole or device. II. In any residential zoning district, a political sign shall not exceed 16 square feet, not to exceed a maximum total area of 80 square feet for all such signs located on a lot containing a residential use. For all other uses, the maximum total area shall not exceed 128 square feet. III. Political signs in nonresidential zoning districts shall not exceed 64 square feet. IV. All political signs must be removed within 15 days after the election to which they pertain. Signs supporting a candidate who loses a primary election or wins a nonpartisan race in a primary election with more than 50 percent of the vote shall be removed within 15 days after the primary election. A. The person or persons who are responsible for the erection, placement or distribution of any political sign, including the person whose candidacy the sign supports, are jointly and severally responsible for its removal and the cost thereof. B. If any sign is not removed within the time period set forth above, the city may, upon five days written notice to a candidate or other person responsible, remove and dispose of the sign. The city shall certify the removal and may charge the candidate or other person responsible for the city’s cost for the removal. Removal charges shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of a statement of charges.