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Elected officials, lobbyists, political candidates, activists, and media pundits - the political class - far too often project little more than self-interest-based opinion. The balance of so many lay people's opinions are too often just that - opinion - uninformed, but strongly held. Now is the time for Isaac Asimov's observation: Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them every once in a while, or the light won't come in."

CARSON CITY — Nevada Supreme Court justices asked pointed questions Monday on whether an effort to repeal the state’s new business tax is legally sound to proceed in the signature gathering process.

For the first time since the 2012 general election, voter registration in Nevada has topped 1.5 million.The total of 1,504,801 as of this past week is actually the highest total voter registration Nev ...

More registered voters have been recorded in Carson City so far this year than at the same time two years ago during the last election season, according to January 2016 voter registration data collected by the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office.

More than 27,600 registered voters were recorded in Carson City as of January 2016, the Secretary of State’s Office reports.

Increased voter registration, in fact, appears to be a statewide trend, too, the Secretary of State’s Office also reports.

Carson City Treasurer Gayle Robertson, citing accomplishments and anticipating more, announced this weekend she will run to retain the city government office she holds.

Robertson, appointed treasurer in April, 2015, by the City’s Board of Supervisor, this election year is seeking a two-year term starting in January, 2017. The City governing board appointed her to the office over two others after Al Kramer left as Treasurer to assume a post in state government.

Coming on the heels of her endorsement by Nevada DREAMers, Hillary Clinton is taking to the airwaves to make her case that she is the best choice for Hispanics with spots starring some of those same folks.
This cohort could be critical in the Feb. 20 caucus and in the general election.
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An error in a Reno newspaper about a recent federal court ruling has led to some confusion about ward elections in Carson City, according to District Attorney Jason Woodbury.

A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a certain “hybrid” method of electing members to a governing body is unconstitutional.

Deep Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bonbons. “It ain’t over till it’s over” — Yogi Berra

From the September 17th Board of Supervisors meeting
Agenda item
#21C Purchasing and Contracts
To approve Purchase Order # 2016-8807 for the purchase of roofing supplies from Garland/DBS, Inc., for a total amount of $93,091.07 with a 10% contingency amount of $9,309.11 for a total not to exceed amount of $102,400.18 to be funded from Capital Projects. Late Material included.

UPDATE: After I posted this, Reid spokeswoman Kristen Orthman finally gave me answer, saying the names would not be released out of privacy: "It was donors who had passed away and had already given to the general election."
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For Hillary Clinton to reach the White House, a key path will go through Nevada. Winning over voters in this diverse state will bode well for her chances in the general election. Here's her game plan to win ......

For the first time in history, there will be no general election in all three of Clark County’s main municipalities — Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson — according to the elections department. That’s because incumbents ran away with the primary by winning more than 50 percent of the vote,...

Reno Assemblyman Randy Kirner squeaked to an 11-vote victory in his District 26 seat in the November general election against a fellow Republican opponent, and support from a statewide law enforcement coalition might have helped him win another term....

MY PERSONAL LETTER TO ALL NEVADA REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLYMEN:It is time to put your priorities, perspectives and pride in order and remember who you work for.Election to the State Legislature is an honor. Many of you had to endure difficult Primary races, followed by difficult General election contests. In the end you prevailed. In the end, Republicans prevailed. Nevada Republicans as a whole prevailed to a degree never seen in our lifetimes.

Two new members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council were sworn in Tuesday as was a longtime council member who was reelected, plus the city's clerk and treasurer. The council also agreed to retain its current mayor, Hal Cole.

Councilmember Tom Davis was reelected in the Nov. 4 General Election and Wendy David and Austin Sass were both newly elected and all will hold their seats in City Council through November 2018. City Clerk Susan Alessi was reelected as well as City Treasurer David Olivo for additional four-year terms.

Here are final voting results as of 8:48 p.m.:

Carson City District Attorney
Mark Krueger: 6676 - 46.69%
Jason Woodbury: 7622 - 53.317%

Carson City Supervisor Ward 1
Karen Abowd: 8068 - 55.34%
Lisa Helget: 6510 - 44.66%

Carson City Supervisor Ward 2
Lori Bagwell: 7508 - 52.10%
John McKenna: 6903 - 47.90%

School Trustee District 1
Jim Bathgate: 5390 - 40.04%
Ron Swirczek: 8072 - 59.96%

School Trustee District 3
David W. Carter: 5647 - 42.97%
Stacie Wilke: 7495 - 57.03%

School Trustee District 4
Jeffrey Cherpeski: 4411 - 34.83%
Ryan Green: 8254 - 65.17%

Ballot Question Carson City 1:
Shall the Nevada Legislature amend the Carson City Charter to provide for nomination by ward only voting in ward-supervisor primary elections with an at-large general election run off between the two highest primary vote receivers in each ward?
Yes: 5443 - 36.1%
No: 9634 - 63.9%

The following races are not final:

Assembly District 40
Dave Cook (D): 5,196 - 30.81%
Philip “PK” O’Neill (R): 10,401 - 61.68%
John Wagner (IAP): 1,266 - 7.51%

State Senate District 16
John Everhart (IAP): 1,894 - 6.6%
Michael Kelley (DEM): 8,420 - 29.35%
Ben Kieckhefer (R): 18,378 - 64.05%

Statewide office results for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, U.S. House District 2, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller and other races and ballot questions can be found by clicking here.

Today is the 2014 General Election. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All registered voters in Carson City will vote at the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street on Election Day in 2014.

Reminder: Today, Friday, Oct. 31 is the last day for early voting in Nevada. You can vote at the Carson City Clerk's Office, 885 E. Musser Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The General Election will be Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. To vote on Election Day you must go to the Carson City Community Center. Questions? Call the County Elections Office at (775) 887-2087, email elections@carson.org or visit www.carson.org/elections for more information.

Candidates running for two Board of Supervisor seats met Wednesday at Gold Dust West for the monthly Soup's On! luncheon hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.
The four Carson City residents vying for two positions to serve on the Carson City Board of Supervisors are: Karen Abowd, Lisa Helget, John McKenna, and Lori Bagwell.

Early voting for the general election has begun at the Carson City Courthouse, 885 E. Musser Street, First Floor. Early voting runs now through Oct. 31. In this segment, Carson TV News reporter Jeff Fast explains the process and how the first day of early voting went.

Early voting has begun in Carson City and continues until Friday, Oct. 31; all voters who wish to early vote should take their sample ballots to the Elections Office, located on the first floor of the Carson City Courthouse, 885 East Musser Street, Suite 1025, Carson City. The office is open to voters 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Voters should have received a sample ballot in the mail Oct. 14.

CC Ballot 1 is pretty simple. If this ballot question is adopted, it would affect only the June primary for supervisors. It has no effect on any November general election. In short, the purpose of the June primary then, would be to nominate; and, the purpose of the November general, would be to elect.

Early voting for the general election begins today at the Carson City Courthouse, 885 E. Musser Street, First Floor. Early voting runs now through Oct. 31. Today, Saturday, Oct. 18, voting runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct. 24, early voting runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, early voting is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

And Monday, Oct. 27, through Friday, Oct. 31, voting is from 8 a.m.

Ballot Question number CC1, election of Carson City supervisors by ward in the primaries and at large in the general election.

Ballot Question 1, creating a Court of Appeals

The problem is that the Nevada Supreme Court is overwhelmed by appeals. But the proposed fix, detailed in Senate Bill 463 (2013), does not address the fact that the Court has no authority to decide which cases it will hear. Instead, Nevada must be just like everybody else, a “government of, by and for lawyers.”

Both problems have a simple, quintessentially conservative solution, proposed by Gary Schmidt, recently a candidate for State Senator from district 16 -- Tort Reform:

Today, Tuesday, Oct. 14 is the last day to register for the 2014 General Election. You can register in person at the Carson City Clerk's office, 885 East Musser Street, Suite 1025 or online here. You must provide proof of residence and identity at the time of registration. The Clerk's office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carson City Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover provides information on what voters need to know with the 2014 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

A sample ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter Tuesday, Oct. 14. To expedite voting, be sure to bring your sample ballot when you appear to vote. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

Monday night will be the first of a series of election forums hosted by The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, Sierra Nevada Forums and American Association of University Women. A candidates forum will be held Thursday.

For the first forum, ballot issues will be presented. Ballot issues will be addressed by presenters stating the positive and the negative for each item. Issues to be covered include the Mining Tax and Education Initiative, also known as the Margins Tax, and the Question 1 Appellate Court issue.

There are a number of upcoming candidate events through September. The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Forums and American Association of University Women, has announced a series of election forums to be held Sept. 22 through Sept. 30 in Carson City.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Forums and American Association of University Women, has announced a series of election forums to be held Sept. 22 through Sept. 30 in Carson City. The forums will present both candidates for races and ballot proposition questions that will be on the ballot for the general election on November 4. The public is invited to attend these forums, which will be held at the Carson City Community Center, Sierra Room. Doors open at 5:30 and the forum begins at 6:00 each evening.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Forums and American Association of University Women, has announced a series of election forums to be held Sept. 22 through Sept. 30 in Carson City. The forums will present both candidates for races and ballot proposition questions that will be on the ballot for the general election on November 4. The public is invited to attend these forums, which will be held at the Carson City Community Center, Sierra Room. Doors open at 5:30 and the forum begins at 6:00 each evening.