The city's political landscape is set for a showdown between Democrat Shelley Berkley and Republican Victoria Seaman, the leading candidates from the June primary. The last time Las Vegas had a Republican mayor was when Oran Grayson vacated the office in 1975.
According to Fox News Digital, Councilwoman Seaman shared her insights on the rising Republican sentiment in Nevada and the potential for a conservative to be elected as the mayor of one of America's fastest-growing cities. "I think people are tired of extreme liberal policies that simply don't work, and they want to find common sense solutions," Seaman said. "And we're seeing an incredible Republican wave right now in Clark County. And I think it speaks for itself that people are tired of policies that simply don't work."
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The mayor's role, while nonpartisan, is held by a member of the Las Vegas City Council, elected at large. Both candidates are affiliated with political parties. It's worth noting that the jurisdiction of Las Vegas does not extend to the resort-filled Strip, which falls under the governance of a county commission in unincorporated Clark County.
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One of the pressing issues for Nevada voters, regardless of their political affiliation, is the escalating housing costs. Seaman, committed to addressing this concern if elected, told Fox News Digital, "Almost 87 percent of southern Nevada is owned by the Bureau of Land Management. It's really important to be working with our delegation to make sure that we can get some of this land back and annex that into the city for workforce and affordable housing."
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Seaman, who has been campaigning alongside Republican mayors from Dallas and Newport Beach, California, emphasized that the economy, in addition to housing, is a major concern for Clark County voters. "People are struggling and having a hard time, not just with housing, but with putting food on the table," Seaman said. "So they really want to see those who are going to have bold leadership and make sure that they're enacting commonsense policies that work for the people."
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Seaman criticized her opponent Berkley as an "extreme liberal" who supported "extreme liberal policies" during her tenure in Congress. "Open borders, she voted against extra security when she was in Congress, and people are tired," Seaman said. "They want someone who's going to care about the American people and the constituents."
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In response, Berkley's campaign manager Tom Letizia accused Seaman of turning a "non-partisan race" into a "partisan battle with baseless accusations." He defended Berkley's focus on key issues such as public safety, homelessness, affordable housing, and a fair resolution to the Badlands situation.
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Seaman, however, remains optimistic, citing the strong early voting turnout for Republicans in Nevada. "We're seeing a lot of enthusiasm," Seaman said. "I'm going to leave Las Vegas better than when I found it, and my pledge to the people of Las Vegas is that I want to make it one of the safest cities in the union."
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Seaman also emphasized the importance of diversifying the city's economy, which currently relies heavily on gaming. "We can't depend on gaming alone, and that's something I've been doing in the five years that I've been on the city council, and I will continue to do that to bring more diversified businesses to Las Vegas."
