Clark County Commission
The Clark County Board of County Commissioners is the governmental organization that runs the unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada. The commission is considered by many to be the most powerful governmental body in the state of Nevada.[1]
Districts and terms
Each Commissioner is elected to a four year term and represents 1 of 7 districts, designated A-G.
Members as of 2015
| District | Expires | Commissioner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2017 | Steve Sisolak (Chair) | Democratic |
| B | 2017 | Marilyn Kirkpatrick | Democratic |
| C | 2017 | Larry Brown (Vice-Chair) | Democratic |
| D | 2017 | Lawrence Weekly | Democratic |
| E | 2019 | Chris Giunchigliani | Democratic |
| F | 2019 | Susan Brager | Democratic |
| G | 2019 | Mary Beth Scow | Democratic |
Ex officio boards
The Clark County Commissioners as a group sit on the following boards:[2]
- Big Bend Water District (Laughlin)
- Clark County Liquor and Gaming Board
- Clark County Regional Flood Control District
- Clark County Sanitation District
- Clark County Water Reclamation District
- Kyle Canyon Water District
- Las Vegas Valley Water District
- Southern Nevada Water Authority
- University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
The 2002 Commission
The 2002 Commission was infamous in that 4 of the 7 members (Dario Herrera, Erin Kenny, Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and Lance Malone) were sentenced to federal prison terms for crimes committed while serving on the commission. All 4 of them were members of the Democratic Party.[3]
References
- ↑ PACKER, ADRIENNE (2006-06-04). "CLARK COUNTY COMMISSION: Corruption cases cloud races". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ "Clark County Commission". Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ↑ "FORMER CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR FEDERAL CORRUPTION CONVICTIONS". U.S. Department of Justice. August 21, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
External links
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