Politics
Clark County logs nearly 15,000 early ballots as Nevada candidates focus on costs
Nearly 15,000 ballots were cast in Clark County on the first day of general-election early voting, with mobile teams collecting almost 2,000 more. Attorney General Aaron Ford and Gov. Joe Lombardo made affordability central to their appeals to voters.
LAS VEGAS — Clark County recorded just under 15,000 early votes on the first day of general-election voting, as polling locations across the valley drew voters and accepted mail-in ballots. Mobile voting teams collected nearly 2,000 ballots that day, according to county figures reported as early voting’s opening weekend came to a close Monday, Oct. 19.
Among the busiest sites were Galleria at Sunset, the Las Vegas Athletic Club on Decatur Boulevard, Blue Diamond Crossing and Arroyo Market Square.
Attorney General Aaron Ford voted downtown on the first day, accompanied by his wife and supporters. He urged Nevadans to vote early and said rising costs were among the issues at stake.
“Gas is too high. Groceries too high. Rent is too high. Mortgage is too high. Health care is too high,” Ford said. He called for action on housing, health care and everyday expenses, arguing that the state could change course through the election.
Gov. Joe Lombardo emphasized a different economic approach during a small-business roundtable hosted by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at its Launchpad business incubator. He pointed to his administration’s opposition to new taxes, efforts to reduce regulations and push to attract businesses, saying higher-wage jobs could help address inflation and the cost of living.
The candidates’ messages put household affordability at the center of their early campaign appeals, even as they offered contrasting approaches to economic policy. The initial Clark County totals reflect the first day of voting; the figures provided do not establish turnout across the full opening weekend.