Nordstrom announced her win in a Facebook post on Saturday, stating that McCarthy had conceded the previous night. According to the latest tally, Nordstrom has received 16,459 votes to McCarthy's 16,323.

In her post, Nordstrom thanked residents for their support and outlined her priorities. "Throughout this campaign, I have listened closely to residents across our neighborhoods," she wrote. "The message has been loud and clear: our community deserves proven, common-sense leadership that always puts residents first. As your Councilwoman, I remain committed to protecting taxpayers, supporting our first responders, and managing our growth responsibly to protect our quality of life."

The close margin underscores the importance of every ballot. Saturday marked the deadline for mail ballots to be received by the Clark County Elections Office, provided they were postmarked on or before Election Day. Monday is the final day for voters to cure ballots with signature issues, a process that allows elections officials to verify and count ballots that might otherwise be rejected.

The Ward 2 seat is currently held by Councilwoman Kara Kelley, who was appointed last fall to serve the remainder of former Councilwoman Victoria Seaman's term. Kelley did not seek a full term.

With the victory declaration, Nordstrom is poised to join the council, though official results are pending final canvassing and certification by Clark County. The narrow outcome highlights the significance of mail-in voting and the curing process in determining local elections.

Residents in Ward 2 and across the city will be watching as the final ballots are processed and the election is certified in the coming days.