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County Commissioner, Clark County

District 3

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three county commissioners are Clark County's executive: they manage county property, roads and bridges, sign contracts and pass ordinances.

Taxes & budget

Economy & jobs

  • Scott HawkinsRepublican

    • Proposed a six-month moratorium on new data centers
    • Supports questioning new businesses about jobs and pay
  • Sandy BashamIndependent

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Scott HawkinsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Sandy BashamIndependent

    • Opposes passing data center utility costs to residents

Environment & parks

  • Scott HawkinsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Sandy BashamIndependent

    • Opposes industrial solar projects on agricultural land
    • Supports siting solar in industrial parks, not near homes

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