Politics
Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas to certify Nov. 3 election results Friday
Four local governments will finalize their election results Friday, including a Las Vegas council race decided by 137 votes and mayoral contests in Henderson and North Las Vegas. Certification starts the clock on recounts and moves the state one step closer to finalizing the 2026 midterms.
The Clark County Commission and the city councils of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas will meet Friday to certify the results of the Nov. 3 election, finalizing local races that include a razor-thin Las Vegas council contest and mayoral elections in Henderson and North Las Vegas.
State law requires all four bodies to complete certification by Friday, the 10th day after the election. Each has scheduled a special meeting, beginning with North Las Vegas at 9 a.m. and ending with Henderson at 4 p.m.
In Las Vegas, Shannon Nordstrom appears to have won the Ward 2 seat by just 137 votes over Luke McCarthy, 16,473 to 16,336, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday by the Nevada secretary of stateâs office. The margin is narrow enough that the outcome could be subject to a recount request.
In Henderson, Mayor Michelle Romero won reelection with 69,449 votes to 45,084 for former Police Chief Hollie Chadwick, or 60.6% to 39.4%. In Ward 3, Jennifer Atlas unseated Councilwoman Carrie Cox, 14,985 to 10,331, or 59.2% to 40.8%.
In North Las Vegas, Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno defeated Councilman Scott Black for mayor, 42,018 to 29,813, or 58.5% to 41.5%. Esmeralda Villeda won the open Ward 1 seat over Sherry Strothers, 6,662 to 3,662, or 64.5% to 35.5%.
Certification is typically a formality. Nevada law makes it a mandatory duty for local officials, and the Clark County Commission voted unanimously to certify the 2022 and 2024 general elections on deadline day. In 2024, about four dozen people spoke before the vote, some claiming their ballots had not been counted.
Once the county certifies, eligible parties have three working days to request a recountâa window that would close Nov. 18 if certification occurs Friday.
The state completes its canvass on Nov. 24, when Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and a majority of the Nevada Supreme Court justices certify statewide, congressional and multicounty races. Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in the governorâs race; Lombardo conceded on Nov. 4. The governor then issues certificates of election.
Fridayâs meetings are open to the public. North Las Vegas meets at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Las Vegas meets at 10 a.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 495 S. Main St., with live coverage on City of Las Vegas TV and the cityâs YouTube channel. Clark County meets at 1 p.m. in Commission Chambers at the Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., broadcast on Clark County Television Channel 4 and the countyâs YouTube channel. Henderson meets at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 240 S. Water St.