Monday, October 13, 2008

Special Election Edition Roundup

Judicial election coverage is all over the papers these days.  The RJ is reporting that candidates already sitting on a bench are in the lead over mere lawyers running for judicial office.  (RJ

Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Sun editorial board clamored for more experience on the Supreme Court (Sun) and announced its endorsements for Justices of the Peace (Sun)  and Family Court (Sun

Wondering who's still running for the bench in Clark County, anyway?  The Las Vegas Sun has the answer:

Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat B
Nonpartisan
(Incumbent William Maupin decided not to see re-election)
Mary “Kris” Pickering Las Vegas 
Deborah Schumacher

Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat D
Nonpartisan
Mark Gibbons (incumbent)
Thomas Frank Christensen

Justice Of The Peace, Las Vegas Township Dept. 12
6-year Term
Non-partisan race
(New Office)
Steve Smith
Diana L. Sullivan

District Court Judges
6-year term
Non-partisan races
Dept. 6
Elissa Cadish (incumbent)
Benjamin Boone Childs Sr.

Dept. 7
Linda Marie Bell
Robert P. Spretnak

Dept. 8
Josh Kunis
Doug Smith

Dept. 10
Jessie Elizabeth Walsh (incumbent)
William D. Kephart

Dept. 12
Michelle Leavitt (incumbent)
Kurt Harris

Dept. 14
Donald M. Mosley (incumbent)
Chris Davis

Dept. 17
Michael Villani (incumbent)
Bruce L. Gale

Dept. 22
Susan Johnson (incumbent)
Donn Ianuzi

Dept. 23
Jason Landess
Stefany Miley

Dept. 25
(New Office)
Kathleen E. Delaney
Susan Scann

District Court Judge, Family Division
6-year Term
Non-partisan races

Dept. G
Cynthia “Dianne” Steel (incumbent)
Amy M. Mastin

Dept. I
Cheryl Moss (incumbent)
Greta G. Muirhead

Dept. J
Lisa M. Kent (incumbent)
Kenneth E. Pollock

Dept. K
Cynthia N. Giuliani
Vincent Ochoa

Dept. L
Jennifer L. Elliott (incumbent)
Dawn Throne

Dept. N
(New Office)
Mathew Harter
Gayle Beck Nathan

Dept. O
(New Office)
Ron Israel
Frank P. Sullivan

Dept. P
(New Office)
Jack Howard
Sandra L. Pomrenze

Dept. Q
(New Office)
Bryce C. Duckworth
Carl F. Piazza

Dept. R
(New Office)
Bill Henderson
Chuck Hoskin 

And the County is trying to reassure voters that their votes will count. (Sun)

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