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FILING LIST

May 10, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Candidates who filed for office Friday are listed below. Only those candidates whose district includes Clark County are listed. Filing began Monday and ends May 16.

D-Democrat

R-Republican

IND-Independent

IA-Independent American

L-Libertarian

* Denotes incumbent

1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Shelley Berkley* (D)

Mark John Budetich Jr. (D)

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5

Tim Hagan (L) DISTRICT 6

Allison Copening (D)

STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 2

Mark DeStefano (IND) DISTRICT 3

Eric Morelli (R) DISTRICT 6

Glenn "Big Brown" Brown (IA) DISTRICT 15

Kathy McClain* (D)

Dale Snyder (R) DISTRICT 18

Lon West Enwright (D) DISTRICT 34

Drea Parenti-Perez (R)

CLARK COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT C

Karen Sweeney (R)

VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (NONPARTISAN) MESQUITE (SEAT A)

Ted Miller*

CCSD announces class start times for 2026-2027 school year

By Spencer Levering / RJ

January 20, 2026 - 2:01 pm

The announcement of a bell schedule comes after a district-wide survey netted over 48,000 responses showing broad support for having classes start later in the day.

Off The Hook Yachts President Jason Ruegg gavels trading closed at the New York Stock Exchange, ...

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

By Damian J. Troise The Associated Press

January 20, 2026 - 1:47 pm

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 870.74 points, or 1.8%, to 48,488.59. The Nasdaq composite fell 561.07 points, or 2.4%, to 22,954.32.

The Escape Solar and Battery Storage project in Lincoln County in a provided photo. (MGM Resorts)

MGM to power its Strip resort-casinos with solar in the daytime

By Alan Halaly / RJ

January 20, 2026 - 1:10 pm

A solar farm near Mesquite has more than doubled its solar generation capacity with a 25-year deal.

A federal immigration officer looks through a window of a home Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Maple ...

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction probe

By Steve Karnowski and Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press

January 20, 2026 - 11:53 am

The subpoenas are related to an investigation into whether Minnesota officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements they made.

A memorial for Kevin Reed, who was found dead after a brush fire at Whitney Mesa Park last week ...

‘Something is not right’: Family seeks answers after teen’s death in Henderson park fire

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

January 19, 2026 - 2:55 pm

Samantha Carpenter described her brother, Kevin Reed, as family-oriented, always ready to help, and passionate about BMX racing. He had been living in an encampment at the park.

When Galaxy’s Edge opened in 2019, it was designed to feel rugged and lived-in. (Allen J ...

Disneyland is pivoting on ‘Star Wars’ Land. Here’s why

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times

January 19, 2026 - 9:15 am

Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is turning back the clock.

‘We will own our mistakes’: Boring Co. president addresses Vegas Loop construction violations

By Mick Akers / RJ

January 19, 2026 - 11:26 am

Boring Co.’s Vegas Loop project has seen multiple instances where the project has received fines, reprimands and scrutiny from various state and local agencies and the media.

Work on Brightline’s Las Vegas rail station is ‘underway’ — PHOTOS

By Mick Akers / RJ

January 19, 2026 - 6:01 am

After about two decades of talk about a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California with no action, Brightline West’s executive director said the time is now.

Displaced Palestinians gather outside a tent at a temporary camp in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza ...

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

By Natalie Melzer Associated Press

January 17, 2026 - 10:56 am

Israel said the Gaza executive committee “was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy,” without details.

People march during a pro-Greenlanders demonstration, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, Jan. 17 ...

8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland, Trump says

By Josh Boak, Emma Burrows and Daniel Niemann The Associated Press

January 17, 2026 - 1:14 pm

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, the president said in a social media post while at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.