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A day before the start of early voting in Nevada, 21 incumbents found that their re-election bids were over as the State Supreme Court upheld term limits passed by voters in 1996.
The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the term limits law meaning that at least 21 veteran public officials, including the longest serving Clark County Commissioner, will not be able to run for re-election. Eyewitness News has team coverage.
One day before Nevada's early voting was set to begin, the state Supreme Court confirmed Friday that an amendment to the state Constitution barring public officials from serving more than 12 years is valid -- effectively ending the campaigns of 21 veteran officeholders.
Step right up to an election area at a local library or Scolari's supermarket. Early voting in Washoe County and across Nevada begins today for the Aug. 12 primary.
CARSON CITY, Nev. — In two rulings issued a day before the start of Nevada's early voting, the state Supreme Court held Friday that at least 21 veteran public officials have completed 12 years in office and can't seek re-election this year.
Even before a single vote is cast in the upcoming Aug. 12 primary election, William Cobb appears to be the likely candidate to become the new regent representing Reno on the Nevada Board of Regents after Friday's Nevada Supreme Court decision.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - In two rulings Friday, a day before the start of Nevada's early voting, the state Supreme Court dropped many veteran public officials from the ballot because they've hit a voter-mandated limit of 12 years of service.
Fri, Jul 25, 2008 (4:08 p.m.) CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court’s decision today on term limits has prompted some political speculation. Regent Thalia Dondero, of the Board of Regents, was the only one on the ballot for her job.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that several long-serving elected officials throughout the state, including Clark County Commissioner Bruce Woodbury, cannot seek re-election this year.
The Nevada Supreme Court Friday upheld the term limits amendment as constitutional, a decision which removed Regent Howard Rosenberg, longtime Clark County Commissioner Bruce Woodbury and a handful of other candidates from this year's ballot.
Fri, Jul 25, 2008 (12:09 p.m.) CARSON CITY – The constitutional amendment limiting state and local elected officials to 12 years in office is valid, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled today in a decision knocks some prominent local officials off the ballot.
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