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POLL: Should the Clark County Clerk remain an elected position?

Following public opposition, Clark County Council dropped a proposal to make the clerk an appointed role. Readers can now weigh in through this week’s poll on whether the clerk should remain elected.

By Clark County Today · July 10, 2025
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Following public opposition, Clark County Council dropped a proposal to make the clerk an appointed role. Readers can now weigh in through this week’s poll on whether the clerk should remain elected.
Following public opposition, Clark County Council dropped a proposal to make the clerk an appointed role. Readers can now weigh in through this week’s poll on whether the clerk should remain elected.

A recent proposal to change the role from elected to appointed was halted after strong public opposition

After public comment and criticism from elected officials, the Clark County Council decided not to move forward with a proposal to place on the ballot a change to make the County Clerk position appointed rather than elected. Instead, councilors agreed the issue should be taken up by the soon-to-be-elected Charter Review Commission. Should voters keep the power to choose the clerk, or is an appointed system better for local government? Cast your vote in this week’s poll.

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