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Election Liveblog #2: Bob Beers Wins Las Vegas Ward 2 Special (Updated)

Nevada Progressive

OK, so we had the Illinois G-O-TEA train wreck covered. Now it's time to come back to Nevada and see what's happening in our own backyard. Here are the first results for Las Vegas Ward 2.Precincts Reporting: 0 of 49 (0.00 %)Candidate Graph Votes %/Tota... »

Las Vegas (Ward 2) Surprise?

Nevada Progressive

Remember that special election coming up? Come on, you know which one I'm talking about! Las Vegas is having another special election for city council, this time in Ward 2 because of Steve Wolfson's appointment as Clark County District Attorney. And al... »

The Woes at Home

Nevada Progressive

Yikes.Reno is facing a potential $7 million budget shortfall next year, according to preliminary budget figures presented to the Reno City Council Wednesday.In all, the city is facing $152 million in estimated costs for 2013, down from $166 this year, ... »

Another Day, Another Special Election

Nevada Progressive

I know, I know. It's hard to keep up with all the regularly scheduled elections and special elections happening this year. And now, we have another one coming... This time in Las Vegas Ward 2. Now that former Las Vegas Council Member Steve Wolfson is o... »

Sex, Lies, & City Hall: Local Scandal in Southern Nevada

Nevada Progressive

As early voting continues in the Las Vegas Ward 6 Recall Election, lurid allegations ("Sex! Drugs! Extortion! Fraud! Harassment!") continue to fly in Henderson's Kathleen Vermillion/Steve Sisolak scandal, and North Las Vegas struggles to shed its not-f... »

Anatomy of an Appointment

Nevada Progressive

 21about 21 minutes agoInside #Henderson #Nevada council chamber #nvpolitics#nvp2 #fbLast night, the Henderson City Council had a crucial decision to make. The Ward 3 seat had become vacant when incumbent Council Member Kathleen Vermillion (formerly Bo... »

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