Councilman Steven D. Ross

Ward 6

Councilman Steve Ross represents Ward 6, the fastest growing area of Las Vegas. Ward 6 encompasses the far northwest and Centennial Hills—an area that has doubled in population in the last six years.

Ross, a native Nevadan, was born in Reno and, as a child, moved to Las Vegas with his family. He graduated from Western High School and went on to study at the University of Nevada, Reno and UNLV. With deep roots in the community, Ross ran for office for the first time in the spring election of 2005. Elected that year, he was sworn into office on the Las Vegas City Council on July 6, 2005.

Growth and a changing population create unparalleled challenges in Ward 6. Councilman Ross is committed to protecting the existing rural areas while at the same time making Ward 6 an attractive place for new families. To accomplish these goals, Councilman Ross has placed public safety, smart growth and providing recreational opportunities as his top priorities. Councilman Ross believes it is important to make sure that public services and structures such as fire stations, police, roads and flood control channels keep pace with the growth in the community.

Councilman Ross is working to expand employment opportunities in the northwest. The Centennial Hills Hospital opened in 2008 and the “Great Mall of Las Vegas” will break ground in 2009. Councilman Ross has been instrumental in the approval of two new fire stations in Ward 6, and is also working towards a Ward 6 (northwest) police substation at Buffalo Drive and Deer Springs Way. Councilman Ross opened the largest community and senior center in Nevada and a new library will be open first quarter of 2009.  

As the Ward 6 councilman, Steve Ross serves as the chair of the Local Elected Official Consortium overseeing the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board. Steve Ross also serves as an alternate on the Clean Water Coalition and the Southern Nevada Board of Health. In addition, he is a member of the Clark County Shooting Park Advisory Community, the Nevada League of Cities, the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository Committee and was appointed by the mayor to serve as a commissioner on the Board of the Las Vegas Housing Authority. 
 
Steve Ross’s election to the Las Vegas City Council follows years of community involvement as a volunteer—and Councilman Ross continues those volunteer efforts today. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Las Vegas Area Boy Scout Council and has been very active with Little League, lacrosse and other youth sports activities. Ross is an active member of his church.

A certified master electrician, Ross served for a number of years as an assistant business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Steve Ross also knows how important it is to represent the needs of small business owners. Councilman Ross worked for his wife Kelli, who operated a successful family business, Keleeco Electric. Recently, Councilman Ross accepted a position as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council. 

Councilman Ross and his wife Kelli have five children and a new grandson. He likes to say his own family provides a constant reminder of his obligation to protect the quality of life for all families in Ward 6.