Henderson Municipal Election Candidate Filing Begins Jan. 24

Candidate filing for 2017 City of Henderson municipal elections begins Jan. 24 and runs through the following week. Offices up for election are Mayor, Ward 3 City Council and Municipal Court Judge, Department 3.

Candidates can file at the City Clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 24-26 and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. Filing information is available online at VoteHendersonNV.com and at the City Clerk’s office. Completed forms must be returned in person and a declaration of candidacy must be signed.

Eligible candidates must have been a Henderson resident for 12 months prior to the end of the filing period and for the Ward 3 City Council seat, must have lived within the ward for at least 30 days prior to Feb. 2. Candidates must also be registered voters.

Early voting for the primary municipal election will take place March 18-31 at Henderson City Hall, Galleria at Sunset, and neighborhood voting sites. A list of early voting neighborhood sites and dates is available at VoteHendersonNV.com. Primary municipal election day is April 4 with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters may cast their ballots at any of the nine vote centers located throughout Henderson on Election Day. A list of vote centers can be found at VoteHendersonNV.com.

Early voting for the 2017 general municipal election will be held May 27-June 9 at Henderson City Hall, Galleria at Sunset, and neighborhood voting sites. General Election Day is June 13 and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at vote centers.

For a complete list of vote center locations and early voting sites, or to find out how to become registered to vote in the city’s municipal elections, residents may call the Office of the City Clerk at 702-267-1400 or visit VoteHendersonNV.com.