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County Proposition No. 12: Bonds for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Capital Infrastructure

On the ballot in
Clark County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Bonds for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Capital Infrastructure The Clark County Council adopted Resolution 2026-07-08, concerning public safety and criminal justice infrastructure. This proposition would allow Clark County to acquire, construct, remodel, and equip public safety and criminal justice infrastructure in Clark County, including the remodel and expansion of the Clark County Jail and courtrooms and a new or remodeled Sheriff's Office Headquarters; issue no more than $366,204,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 31 years; and levy annual excess property taxes on all taxable property within Clark County to pay the bonds, pursuant to Resolution 2026-07-08. Should this proposition be approved?

A “Yes” vote means

Clark County could issue up to $366,204,000 in bonds over up to 31 years for jail, courtroom and Sheriff's headquarters projects, repaid by an extra property tax.

A “No” vote means

The county would not issue these bonds or levy the extra property tax to repay them.

Official plain English statement

Clark County proposes a bond measure seeking approval to issue up to $366,204,000 in general obligation bonds to upgrade public safety and criminal justice facilities. Funding would support remodeling and increasing jail capacity, adding additional courtrooms and building or renovating the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters. The bonds would mature within 31 years and be repaid through excess property tax levies. The Budget Office and Finance Team have reviewed fiscal impacts.

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